Tennille Gruman

About Tennille Gruman

I help organizations turn ambitious strategy into real adoption.As an influential, strategic change and adoption leader, I partner across organizations to move complex initiatives forward by aligning teams, clarifying priorities, and translating vision into programs people genuinely engage with. My work spans strategy, execution, and enablement, with a focus on building the capability, confidence, and momentum needed to drive meaningful business outcomes.At Microsoft, I lead AI adoption and community strategy across Customer Service and Support, working closely with partner teams across engineering, operations, learning, communications, and leadership. I design and deliver programs, communities, and experiences that activate users at every level, from early career employees to CVP level leaders, so they understand what is changing and feel equipped and motivated to move it forward.Known for making complex transformations understandable, executable, and human, I often serve as the connective tissue across teams, helping leaders make clear decisions, prioritize what matters most, and convert momentum into sustained impact. I bring structure where it is needed, make informed decisions quickly, and apply a test and learn mindset to keep work moving in fast paced, ambiguous environments.Recognized with Microsoft’s Platinum Award for top one percent performance, I am energized by roles where strategy, adoption, and leadership enablement intersect and where success is measured by lasting behavior change, not intentions.*Prosci Certified Change Management PractitionerMBTI: ESTPStrengths Finder: Woo, Maximizer, Communication, Activator, StrategyDiSC: High iD

Experience

1. Director Ai Adoption

   Microsoft

   Sep 2024 — Present

Education

• University of Iowa

  BA, Communications

  1999 — 2013