Dave Garrison

About Dave Garrison

The reason organizations rarely implement their strategic growth goals is because the team isn’t bought in and doesn’t believe that they will make a difference. And, no matter how many meetings and training your team goes through, it just doesn’t stick, leaving leadership scratching their heads, not knowing what to do now to make the change needed to grow.Inevitably there are 7 reasons a company fails to meet its strategic growth goals: Not anchored to a compelling vision. Employees don’t understand how they contribute to the strategic plan, let alone the impact they have on the results. Not Integrated into daily processes because the organization has treated its strategic growth strategy as an add-on responsibility. It is seen as a chore, not as a foundational responsibility. Big ideas that are not broken down into implementable activities create a sense of hopelessness and helplessness that causes the strategic implementation to be ignored. The strategy fails to tap into every team member’s experience and insight. You hired people a reason, why are you limiting their potential to help your organization grow? Typically egos and fear get in the way of innovative ideas that our team has to contribute. The strategic plan is not part of the daily conversation let alone used as a guideline or roadmap to making good decisions that lead to effective results. There are no clearly defined measurable metrics for each team member or they are using the wrong KPIs to determine if the plan is getting the expected results. Employees are not aligned with our values and vision.How is this resolved? Through an authentically curious mindset that transforms the way your team communicates, makes decisions and commits to action.If your strategic plan isn’t being implemented effectively by your team or you simply don’t have one, let’s chat. Whether or not we decide to work together, our conversation will offer you insights and ideas that you can implement immediately. e•••••@garrisongrowth.com | 43••••••93

Experience

1. Chair, Global Leadership Development Network

   YPO

   Jul 2025 — Present

   Learning Chair of the Leadership Development Network, with over 7500 qualified leaders who have opted in to lifelong learning about leadership in the business, community and life. Read more at

Education

• Harvard Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  1979

• Harvard University

  Seminar for Compensation Committee Chairs

  2008

• Syracuse University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting

  1977

Skills

• International Expansion
• Start-Ups
• Vod
• Strategic Partnerships
• Security
• Sales Management
• Business Development
• Telecommunications
• Crm
• Board of Directors
• Marketing Strategy
• Product Management
• Global Business Development
• Networking
• Strategy
• Wireless
• Venture Capital
• IT Management
• Business Strategy
• Board of Director Experience
• Change Management
• International Management Experience
• Management
• International Business
• Customer Satisfaction
• Strategic Leadership
• Advertising
• New Business Development
• Internet Services
• Leadership
• Recruiting
• Marketing
• Executive Management
• Sales
• Hospitality Industry
• Strategic Planning
• Dynamic Speaker