Simon Garza

About Simon Garza

I help organizations build stronger leaders, healthier cultures, and more effective…

Experience

1. Senior Consultant

   The Binocular Group

   Jan 2024 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

   Director-level talent strategist advising senior and executive leaders on data-informed solutions that align people, culture, and strategy across Tech, Finance, and People industries. Responsible for:Leadership Development-Designed and led enterprise-wide leadership development strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and long-term workforce planning goals-Created and implemented a model operations framework to streamline leadership practices across departments, improving decision-making consistency and accountability among 120+ people leaders-Facilitated organizational alignment initiatives by translating business strategy into actionable leader objectives, resulting in improved goal clarity and cross-functional collaborationLearning & Development-Built and delivered Leader as Coach programming, equipping leaders with advanced coaching skills to drive team performance and engagement, reaching over 150 managers in two years-Designed and facilitated a refreshed New Manager Training curriculum, enhancing onboarding for first-time leaders with targeted modules in feedback, performance management, and inclusion-Launched and moderated People Leader Forums, fostering a peer-learning environment for leaders to share best practices, discuss challenges, and align on enterprise priorities-Developed and facilitated enterprise workshops in Critical Conversations, CliftonStrengths, and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), strengthening leader self-awareness, communication, and team cohesion across multiple departmentsOrganizational Development-Led enterprise-wide strategic planning processes, partnering with executives to set clear priorities, define success metrics, and cascade plans across all business units-Directed cultural transformation efforts, redefining enterprise values through a highly collaborative process, embedding them into core talent systems including performance management, hiring, and recognition programs

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Psychology

Skills

• Management
• Interpersonal Communication Abilities
• Data Entry
• Interviews
• Human Resources
• Customer Service
• Social Networking
• Fitness Training
• Time Management
• Personal Training
• Strength Training
• Microsoft Office
• Wellness
• Organization
• Onboarding
• Confidentiality
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Training
• Marketing
• Fitness
• Administrative Assistants
• Event Planning
• Accurate Record Keeping
• Social Media
• Recruiting