Altifica and AtmanCo, a synergy for strategic HR

Founded nearly 15 years ago, Altifica is a Quebec-based firm in the human resources field. Headquartered in Montreal with regional offices province-wide, the company employs around sixty consultants providing customized HR solutions rooted in values of simplicity, efficiency, commitment, and respect. 

Altifica serves SMEs to large corporations as a local partner, offering services from daily management to tailored leadership programs. Its mission is to support customers with efficient tools and adaptable HR approaches. 

"Our goal is to enable our customers to achieve their business objectives. Good HR practices make this possible." - Sophie Lafrenière  

Before adopting AtmanCo's solutions, Altifica encountered several challenges that limited its coaching potential. For example, managers needed an external, unbiased perspective to better understand their teams. However, interventions lacked a reliable, scientifically validated tool. As Annie Viel-Rioux states, "Before AtmanCo, it was difficult to provide impartial feedback and thoroughly understand an individual's capability." 

In recruitment, Altifica faced customer expectations for an objective complement to validate their candidate selections. Sophie Lafrenière describes this scenario: "Sometimes our customers have a different perspective or perception of the interview with the candidate. The Atman test complements and nuances our decisions.” 

Key Points:

Altifica observed a strong demand for: 

• Reliable tools, scientifically validated and accessible, for employee selection and integration. 

• An in-depth understanding of team dynamics to reduce conflicts and strengthen collaboration. 

Before AtmanCo, Altifica faced challenges in coaching and recruitment: 

• Lack of a validated psychometric tool to improve recruitment and coaching. 

• Need for an impartial solution to objectively evaluate employees or candidates. 

• Necessity of a simple and accessible tool to assist managers and teams in their decision-making. 

Key Points

Altifica has integrated AtmanCo's psychometric solutions into its services from the initial offer. Here’s how this tool fits into their processes: 

Leadership and Team Building: 

• Inclusion of psychometric tests in training programs, like “The Path of the Leader,” to help participants know themselves and understand their teams. 

• Team profiles to identify strengths and gaps in collective dynamics, facilitating strategic planning and development of future leaders. 

Recruitment: 

• Use of psychometric tests to validate the best candidates. 

• Contribution to integration and development of employees after hiring, through job fit analyses and behavioral profiles. 

Coaching: 

• Impartial starting point for individual coaching, enabling a common understanding between employers and employees. 

• Accessible and memorable language to facilitate engagement and discussions. 

The impact of integrating AtmanCo has been felt both at Altifica and among its clients. Team profiles and psychometric analyses have given managers a comprehensive view, helping them to understand the underlying dynamics of their teams. This has allowed biases to be identified, conflicts to be reduced, and roles and responsibilities to be clarified. 

A notable example is that of a client with 125 employees. Altifica organized an interactive session allowing all staff members to discover their psychometric styles in just two hours. This initiative strengthened the company's collective identity while valuing each individual. Annie Viel-Rioux shares: “In two hours, the goal was for everyone to discover their style, strengths, challenges, and role in interactions with others. It was very interesting.” 

Clients see this approach as a form of recognition. By investing in their employees' development, companies increase their engagement and loyalty. This sentiment is shared internally at Altifica, where each member uses AtmanCo tests to collaborate and understand each other better. “It has become a common language that strengthens our connections, both among ourselves and with our clients.” – Sophie Lafrenière 

Impacts on Clients 

AtmanCo's integration has allowed Altifica's clients to benefit from: 

• Clarity and Understanding of Dynamics: Team profiles highlight group strengths and challenges, promoting better collaboration and increased engagement. "It’s an eye-opener for managers. They understand why certain things are blocked and can respond more effectively." – Mélanie Fisco Lavallée 

• Reduction of Biases and Conflicts: Using an objective tool, teams are less prone to misunderstandings. This has also helped reduce internal tensions by providing a common language to resolve disagreements. 

• Engagement and Recognition: "Using this tool is seen as an investment by the company in its employees, which greatly engages them." – Annie Viel-Rioux 

The partnership between Altifica and AtmanCo demonstrates that innovative use of psychometric tools can turn HR challenges into strategic opportunities. This collaboration illustrates how a well-chosen solution can generate tangible results, not only for Altifica's clients but also for the team itself. 

Altifica has established itself as a key player in organizational development by listening to client needs and personalizing effective tools like those of AtmanCo.