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.
Clearing the WhiteBoard (a solocast) – EP 128
Clearing the Whiteboard | Join Gregg Garrett, host and CGS Advisors CEO, during this solocast as he discusses and celebrates ten years of CGS, the traditions that got him there, and the challenge to get started on your own. Gregg explores a yearly process to “clear the whiteboard”; a process focused on wrapping up the […]
Hitting the Reset Button (wsg Luis Cabrera) – EP 127
Hitting the Reset Button | Luis Cabrera, CEO of Budget Travel, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss his storied career in digital across many industries. Luis highlights how he applies digital skills across senior roles, companies, and continents. Of course, Luis speaks about his Top 3, including Scott Galloway, a storied NYU professor, who helps […]
Finding the Fit (wsg Kevin Browett) – EP 126
Finding the Fit | Kevin Browett, CEO of the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss his career journey from being a pharmacist to controlling over an $18 billion business at the largest retailer in the world, to a multi-time entrepreneur and scale-up leader, to CEO. Of course, Kevin speaks about […]
Boutique strategy and innovation firm celebrates 10th anniversary
CGS Advisors celebrates a decade of assisting corporate leaders to bravely compete in the connected world Media Contact: Elizabeth Semrau, CGS Advisors, 248.952.8054, Elizabeth.Semrau@cgsadvisors.com Bloomfield Twp., Mich. —November 23, 2021 — CGS Advisors, a boutique strategy and innovation firm that assists corporate leaders to bravely compete in the connected world, is celebrating the 10th […]
The Future of Work (a Solocast) – EP 125
The Future of Work | Join Gregg Garrett, host and CGS Advisors CEO, during this solocast as he discusses the future of work. Gregg explores three basic pieces: thinking of how automated work might be for you in the future, deciding if you’re going to have a freelance or W2 automated workforce, and just how […]
Turning Hardship into Differentiation (wsg John Katona) – EP 124
Turning Hardship Into Differentiation | John Katona, Industrial Engineer at General Motors and CEO JKNK Studios, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss his unique journey in life that includes a paralyzing car accident that re-rerouted, and in some ways accelerated, his journey. Of course, John speaks about his top three ranging from his father who […]
State of Risk and Trust (wsg Steve Fleischmann) – EP 123
State of Risk and Trust | Steve Fleischmann, Preempt Risk, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on managing risk in complex ecosystems in support of profitable growth. Of course, Steve shares his Top Three who include an academic mentor who recruited him to study why civil wars occur, especially in the light of global […]
Finding Your Passion (wsg Dane Mathews) – EP 122
Finding Your Passion | Dane Mathews, Vice President of Precision Marketing at Conagra Brands, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on transforming organizations and brands. Of course, Dane shares his Top Three who include his wife and children who have been core to establishing a professional shift in his approach, a former Amazon executive […]
Building the Backstop of Innovation (wsg Emmett Romine) – EP 121
Building the Backstop of Innovation | Emmett Romine, VP, Customer Solutions & Innovation at Xcel Energy, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on customer and channel innovation in the energy industry. Of course, Emmett shares his Top Three who include an executive who pushed him to create and be true to his personal brand, […]
Letting a Tiger Out of Her Cage (wsg Renee Rouleau) – EP 120
Letting a Tiger Out of Her Cage: Renée Rouleau, CEO and President of Renee Rouleau Skin Care, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on successfully pivoting and scaling a company from a brick-and-mortar service model to a direct-to-consumer product delivery model. Of course, she speaks about her top three including her late husband who […]