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Founder & Principal Think Hard Solutions @Think Hard Solutions
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WORK HISTORY
Founder & Principal Think Hard Solutions @Think Hard Solutions
Minneapolis, MN, US
I help executives, boards, and HR leaders build the leadership capacity and people systems their organizations need to thrive. My work spans:• Executive Coaching – guiding leaders through transition, influence, and derailment risks• Leadership Development Programs – scalable solutions that turn self-awareness into measurable behavior change• HR Strategy Advisory – compensation design, talent strategy, analytics, and operating model transformation• Digital Products – workbooks, assessments, and competency models that help leaders and teams act fastAll anchored in my Insights to Outcome™ framework: because insight without action is wasted.
EDUCATION
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
Executive MBA
University of Minnesota
Bachelor’s Degree, Communication
ABOUT HEIDI GARSIDE
I help leaders and organizations solve for what’s hardest in business: people, complexity, and high-stakes leadership moments.Through Think Hard Solutions, I design leadership programs, coach executives, and advise HR teams with a simple mandate: turn insight into outcomes. That means no fluff, no theory without application, only strategies and tools that leaders can act on immediately.I bring 20+ years of corporate and consulting experience across the full HR spectrum: talent management, compensation, succession, analytics, HR tech, operations, and transformation. That breadth lets me spot patterns, risks, and opportunities others miss. My clients hire me when they need clarity, courage, and a partner who can cut through noise with real solutions.My approach is powered by behavioral science (Hogan, LVI, DiSC, Korn Ferry, IDI) and anchored in my Insights to Outcome™ framework, which equips leaders to: • Translate self-awareness into strategic decision confidence • Balance influence with authenticity • Anticipate derailers and readiness risks • Create impact that lasts beyond the next quarterMy perspective comes from growing up in Indigenous communities. It keeps me fluent in culture, unwilling to ignore blind spots, and committed to making sure underrepresented voices don’t just get a seat at the table, but a voice that carries weight. And I believe inclusion only works if everyone sees where they fit, including men. I help them recognize privilege, step into accountability, and contribute without defensiveness. When we leave men out, we create the very backlash we fear.At the end of the day, I don’t sell “coaching” or “HR consulting.” I help leaders fix what actually breaks organizations: wasted time, misaligned money, underleveraged people, and lost impact.
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