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Below are our thoughts and observations on what it takes to compete in the connecting world.  Contributors include our most senior leaders and special guests who are recognized as industry luminaries. If you like what you read, please contact us at info@cgsadvisors.com to speak to a member of our team or subscribe at the bottom of this page to receive the latest information from CGS Advisors.

Success is not an Accident (Solocast) – EP 101

Join Gregg Garrett, host and CGS Advisors CEO, during this solocast as he celebrates the 101st episode of You, Me, and Your Top Three! Gregg discusses the six different types of advisory board members you can have, the four typical styles of mentoring they may bring, and provides tips on how you can start building […]

Move From Groups to Tribes (wsg Leah J M Dean) – EP 99

Create an Environment to Encourage Innovation: Host Gregg Garrett is joined by Leah JM Dean, author and Founder and CEO of Conduit International Ltd., who discusses how to assemble the tribe. Leah’s Top Three include a former early career boss, a colleague, and a leader who helped her recognize imperfect perfection may be the key. […]

Innovating on the Fringe (Gregg Garrett) – EP 98

Join Gregg Garrett, host and CGS Advisors CEO, during this solocast as he explores innovating on the fringe of your organization and industry. Gregg also discusses a third dimension of innovation, sensing beyond the edges of your organization to be effective in setting your strategy. About Gregg Garrett Gregg R. Garrett is the CEO and […]

Constant Transformation (wsg McKeel Hagerty) – EP96

The Impact of Constant Transformation: Host Gregg Garrett is joined by McKeel Hagerty, CEO Hagerty Group and former Chairman Young Presidents Organization (YPO), who shares his incredible, ongoing journey. McKeel’s Top Three include his spouse, a former professor turned mentor, and his YPO tribe. And you have to hear his spin on the concept of […]

Standing Out to Fit In (wsg Dwayne Hicks) – EP 95

Getting uncomfortable can lead to breakthrough growth: Host Gregg Garrett is joined by Dwayne Hicks, NCAA division one coach who shares his non-traditional coaching journey and tackles one of today’s most relevant leadership topics: race. His Top Three include his spouse, an Air Force Colonel, and a handful of coaches who share his passion on […]

Magic Kingdom Leadership Lessons (wsg Lee Cockerell) – EP 93

During this episode, You, Me, and Your Top Three host, Gregg Garrett, discusses the magic of customer-centricity. Gregg speaks with Lee Cockerell who threaded magic in all customer experiences in the Magic Kingdom, Disney, and who managed some of Disney’s largest resorts and is a student of hospitality. Of course, Lee speaks about his top […]

Empathy Builds Empires (wsg Daniel Epstein) – EP 92

In this episode, Gregg speaks with Daniel Epstein, CEO of the Unreasonable Group. Daniel discusses his Top 3 with Gregg, which range from his Grandpa, to a college advisor Paul Jerdy, to George Campbell, to his fiancé. And you have to hear what Daniel has to say about stepping back and taking a deep breath. […]