Our team here at TGN Consulting recently completed our January strategy meetings. Like many of our clients, 2020 forced us enabled us to pivot into an exciting new era for our company. We’ve never felt more poised to make a difference for the individuals and organizations that we serve. You, reader, are a key stakeholder of… Continue reading An Update for Our Stakeholders
2021 is here! I don’t know about you, but I have never felt more ready for a fresh, new year! I am connecting with my family, colleagues, and community to savor this time of reflection and possibilities–to do the satisfying work of imagining who we are going to be this year. And, I would be remiss… Continue reading Prepare to Lead in 2021
Tony Hsieh of Zappos A Stakeholder Leader Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos and legendary Silicon Valley figure, died tragically on November 26 at just 46 years old. Several news outlets in the last few days have reported on Tony’s reclusive descent into drugs, alcohol, and other dangerous behaviors since leaving Zappos. His… Continue reading Tony Hsieh of Zappos
There’s a lovely little eatery down the road from me called Willow Creek Restaurant. It maintains a charming ambiance and serves delicious American fare. (I’ve got a soft spot for their spring mushroom gnocchi.) Willow Creek — like the rest of the decimated restaurant industry — has faced adversity in the wake of coronavirus. But it’s… Continue reading Adapt or Die: How to Maintain Relevance Through Economic Upheaval
Podcast Interview with Jim Harshaw & Kari Granger Kari Granger, a decorated former Air Force officer, is a subject matter expert in both applying and teaching the concepts of transformative leadership under the most challenging conditions. Kari empowers leaders to create tangible results in the areas they are committed to. She has worked with numerous… Continue reading Accountability, Trust, and Tough Conversations: Leadership Strategy with CEO and Master Coach Kari Granger
Voyage Denver Magazine Feature on Kari Granger Founder of TGN Consulting, Kari Granger, was recently featured in Voyage Denver Magazine. as a part of their Trailblazer Series. The interview covered a broad range of topics but highlighted how Kari got to where she is today and what has been most important to her along that… Continue reading Life and Work with Kari Granger: Magazine Feature
The future has an impact on us. It affects how we feel and the actions we take. It’s not what we have had in the past, but how the future looks to us that has the greater impact. For example, imagine a person who earns $50,000 per year and sees that next year he… Continue reading Where Does Your Future Live?
I’d like to speak about creating 2019. Many people I have spoken with have given up making New Year’s resolutions; it seems we humans are largely ineffective in changing habits (you can read more about how to do this in previous blogs). That said, many people create goals for the coming year. Some people create… Continue reading Resolve to Make No More New Year’s Resolutions
A study by researchers at Stanford University found that people who frequently switch between several streams of media (e.g. email, internet, text messaging, instant messenger, social networking, etc.) do not perform as well as those who prefer to complete one task at a time. The researchers kept looking for the benefit in multitasking and couldn’t… Continue reading Loving Stuff That Doesn’t Matter
Written by: Kari Granger, Doug Hanover Originally published on Ivey Business Journal. Issues: January / February 2012, A leader’s job is to create contexts that will allow followers to adopt new perspectives on the challenges they face, and therefore, new actions that lead to higher levels of performance. The observations offered by this author will be… Continue reading Transformational Performance-Based Leadership: Addressing Non-Routine Adaptive Challenges
