Advantage welcomes Brian Garshelis as a new partner based in Minneapolis
Brian has dedicated his career to cultivating and developing managers and leaders.
"Brian’s amazing talents as a facilitator and coach have long shined brightly in the service of many of our clients." - Jonathan Hodge, Advantage President & CEO
SAN RAFAEL, CA - Brian Garshelis, a popular and seasoned leader in talent development, has become an Advantage Performance Group partner, joining longtime Minneapolis-based Advantage Partner Mary Steiner. Brian has dedicated his career to cultivating and developing managers and leaders, both internally and externally.
"Joining APG allows me to bring together my experience designing and facilitating leadership and talent development across sectors while learning alongside a community of thoughtful practitioners who invest deeply with their clients," Brian said. "Being part of APG means putting care into action and growing people and organizations to their potential."
"Buckle up—his curiosity, depth of experience, and innovative thinking spark new possibilities everywhere he goes." - Mary Steiner, Advantage Partner
In Minneapolis, Mary said she is thrilled to have Brian on the team: "Brian brings passion, energy, and genuine care to his work—with both clients and colleagues. We are all better because we get to work alongside him."
"Brian’s amazing talents as a facilitator and coach have long shined brightly in the service of many of our clients and their work to create more meaningful conversations and communications across their organizations," said Advantage President & CEO Jonathan Hodge. "I am truly celebrating the opportunity we now get to leverage the many other talents Brian brings to the role as Advantage Partner – both for our team and for our customers."
Brian has a rich history of designing and facilitating career and talent development programs internally for New Sector Alliance (nonprofit talent development organization), the Institute for Nonprofit Practice, the Stanford Graduate School of Business, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and the Bloomington Public Schools (MN).
As an external consultant, he has created and facilitated talent development programs for companies large and small, from Salesforce, Samsung, Disney, and Genentech to startups Sprinklr, skykick, Optimizely, and many others.
He received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and Spanish from the University of St. Thomas. He now lives in Minnesota with his wife and four sons.
Contact Brian via email at bgarshelis@advantageperformance.com or visit his team page for more information.
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