Richard Harbridge (CA)
Microsoft 365 MVP and CTO at 2toLead, a generous consulting firm focused on Microsoft services
Based in Toronto, where he regularly meets with our local community and also leads our local employee experience peer group
He’s also joined us a few times in Aarhus at the Boye conferences
About Richard Harbridge
Richard is the Chief Technology Officer and owner of 2toLead. He works as a trusted advisor with hundreds of organizations, helping them understand their current needs, their future needs, and what actions they should take in order to grow and achieve their bold ambitions.
He remain hands on in his work and still lead, architect, and implement hundreds of business and technology solutions that help organizations transform both digitally and organizationally. Richard has a passion for helping organizations achieve more; whether it is helping an organization build beautiful websites to support a great content and social strategy, or helping an organization leverage emerging cloud and mobile technology to better service their members or the communities that they serve.
Prior to Richard’s role at 2toLead, he served as an advisor and leader within Microsoft helping partners adopt and develop new services and business models. Richard managed a large team of executives, directors, consultants, and other resources through various sales and partner programs, extending the reach, impact, and capability of Microsoft teams. Before his time with Microsoft he also led consulting and enterprise companies, helping them achieve triple digit growth, expand into new markets, differentiate their brand, and achieve better business results.
Richard is lucky enough to be an author and an internationally recognized expert in Microsoft technology, marketing and professional services. As a sought-after speaker, he often have the opportunity to share insights, experiences, and advice around social networking, collaboration, technology/process adoption, and business development at industry events around the globe. When not speaking at industry events, Richard works with 2toLead, Microsoft, partners, customers and serve on multiple committees including the Microsoft Community Leadership Board.
Richard also joined us in Aarhus in April 2017 for a member event
Past posts and presentations with Richard
Based on peer group meetings
Reclaiming Connection: Empowering Employee-Centric Communication in an AI-Driven World (February 2025)
Accelerating Transformation: Employee Digital Success in an AI-Driven World (January 2025)
Reclaiming Connection: Building a People-First Culture in a Changing World (January 2025)
State Of The Industry: What’s Changed In The Past Few Years With Digital Workplaces & Why It Matters (2017)
Richard giving his talk at the Boye Aarhus 22 conference
Past Boye conferences
Boye Aarhus 24 conference
Track: Microsoft 365
Boye Aarhus 23 conference
Presentation: Shift happens - Getting The Most Out Of Microsoft 365 Employee Experience Today & Tomorrow
Track: Microsoft 365
Boye Aarhus 22 conference
Presentation: Getting The Most Out Of Microsoft 365 Employee Experience Today & Tomorrow
Track: Microsoft 365
Slides: View on Slideshare
Presentation: Tackling Employee Experience Today As We Embrace The Future Workplace
Track: Future Workplace
Slides: View on Slideshare