About Gente Strategies

The effectiveness of your Business is based on a clear vision that is complemented with an actionable plan.  Sound relationships are the foundation of making that plan a successful one.

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Caring for people that care for results

My name is Richard Babcock and I founded Gente Strategies Inc. (Gente) over 20 years ago.  I am a retired CPA who wants to help people. 

I have spent decades working in small-business both as an owner and an advisor to owners/CEOs .  The last 12 years of my professional life were spent in solid waste recycling and industrial land development. Learning is a life-long passion with education and trainings in leadership development, coaching, executive studies, contemplative psychology, and Buddhist trainings.

I am a volunteer with the Pacific Open-Heart Association as well as other charitable organizations in the Vancouver area.  I live with my wife, Eva, and both of us stay active with cycling, yoga, walking/hiking, Qi Gong and golf.

 

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How Gente Strategies Can Help

 

“When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece!”

JOHN RUSKIN

 

Gente’s services adhere to the attributes outlined by Lance Secretan’s  CASTLE PRINCIPLES®:  

Courage, Authenticity, Service, Truthfulness, Love (for people and what you do) and Effectiveness 

Gente provides business advisory and mentoring services to stakeholders of small and medium-sized businesses.  Our approach is to first bring clarity and focus to the Purpose of a business enterprise. We then facilitate strategy development, assist with funding and implement performance measurement practices that align enterprise goals to personal purpose.