Josh Garside

About Josh Garside

With a decade of experience in Organizational Change Management, I have successfully led large-scale change initiatives, built and nurtured global Communities of Practice, and provided executive coaching to dozens of leaders and practitioners.The foundational principles and methodologies I honed during my eight years at Prosci remain integral to my approach, but it is the hands-on problem-solving, project execution, and personalized coaching that have truly refined my expertise. My approach is rooted in empathy and empowerment, ensuring that organizations are able to capitalize on their most important initiatives. Sustainable transformation be an “us vs. them” mindset—it’s about aligning project objectives with business needs to drive adoption, enhance organizational effectiveness, and deliver meaningful results.

Experience

1. Organizational Change Manager

   Cook Medical

   May 2025 — Present

   Lead the strategy, design, and execution of Organizational Change Management (OCM) for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and organizational priorities.Own the development and growth of OCM as a formal, scalable discipline across the organization, building structures, processes, and capability to equip leaders and teams for change.Partner with senior leaders, project teams, and functional areas (HR, Communications, Operations) to embed change management principles into high-impact projects.Provide executive-level guidance and strategic recommendations to ensure adoption, minimize resistance, and drive successful, people-centered outcomes.Build on existing momentum to establish a consistent, practical, and sustainable approach to managing change across diverse business units.Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, ensuring organizational readiness and engagement at all levels during periods of transformation.Develop OCM frameworks, tools, and resources to support both immediate project needs and long-term capability building.Foster a values-driven, mission-aligned approach to change management that reflects the organization\'s commitment to employees, customers, and communities.

Education

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Sociology

  2004 — 2008

Skills

• Motivational Interviewing
• Resume Writing
• Leadership
• Training Facilitation
• Program Development
• Management
• Facilities Management
• Leadership Development
• Teaching
• Time Management
• Counseling Psychology
• Interventions
• Organizational Leadership
• Youth Development
• Adolescents
• Family Therapy
• Event Planning
• Workshop Facilitation
• Nonprofits
• Distribution Center Operations
• Mental Health
• Fundraising
• Social Services
• Case Managment
• Student Counseling
• Youth Mentoring
• Staff Development
• Change Management
• Organizational Development
• Group Therapy
• Mental Health Counseling
• Training
• Volunteer Management
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• Operations Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Conflict Resolution
• Child Development