About

What's in a name?

When I decided to start my own consulting business, I struggled to find a good name. I wanted something nautically themed due to Halifax’s proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, and because of my love of sailing. Unfortunately, all the good names had been taken: Compass Consulting, Mainsail Consulting, Leeward Consulting etc… Jokingly, I thought, what about Poop Deck Consulting? What is a Poop Deck anyway?

Well, after a quick search online, I learned the origin of Poop Deck comes from the French word Poupe, which means Stern. It is on the Stern Deck, which is located above the Quarterdeck, that a sailing ship is navigated and commanded.

That is how de la Poupe or dlP Business consulting came to be. The name speaks to my French-Canadian heritage, is nautically themed, matches my quirky sense of humour, and speaks to the raison d’être of my business, to help businesses better manage and lead to chart a course to success!

— Marc Charbonneau, President

Our Mission Statement

We succeed when our clients become more successful.

Our Values - Leaders

Learning

We believe in learning and growth and sharing these lessons amongst ourselves and those we help.

Entrepreneurial

We believe in having an entrepreneurial spirit and sharing opportunities both internally and externally.

Achievements

We believe in celebrating achievements and striving for excellence.

Dedicated

We believe that what we do is more than a job and we are dedicated to success.

Ethical

We believe that acting ethically is the foundation upon which we build our success.

Respect

We believe that respect and trust are paramount to what we do.

Respect

We believe that respect and trust are paramount to what we do.

Support

We believe that support is at the core of teamwork and we can depend one another.