Chris McGoff
For the last 30 years, Chris McGoff has perfected the art of conveying complex ideas and enduring wisdom in both direct terms and in deeply engaging, actionable ways in order to assist businesses, governments, international organizations, associations, NGOs, and others in engendering new and transformative possibilities.
The fact is that the act of creating an organization, in and of itself, is a noble and mighty endeavor. We all desire to create something that resonates far beyond our own lives – something that makes a real contribution to the world. But to do so requires unshakable courage and lifelong dedication. It takes the ability to intentionally shape and live in a culture that demands peak performance from every player, on every level.
Through an engaging, interactive discussion, Chris shares how anyone, on any level of an organization, can be the driver of a peak performance culture. He delves into what this takes, revealing principles that any group can use to understand, shape and sustain a peak performance culture over a lifetime ... and beyond.
Every leader has seen the effect of detrimental behaviors within an organization, but is often unable to effectively recognize, anticipate, and manage them. If left unaddressed, these behaviors can be the downfall of any organization—but if they are recognized and mastered, the right behaviors can become a driving force for leaders to implement strategy and turn any cultural or leadership problem into limitless possibility.
Chris McGoff has spent the last 30 years assisting businesses and governments in engendering new and transformative possibilities. The author of both The PRIMES: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., copyright © 2012), a compendium of 46 universal patterns of high performance, and Match in the Root Cellar: How You Can Spark a Peak Performance Culture (ForbesBooks, copyright © 2017), Chris speaks to how any one, on any level in an organization, can drive a culture that demands peak performance. How to achieve this culture is based on those PRIMES – patterns of behavior that, once recognized, can be referred to using a shared language to effectively communicate and solve problems in ambiguous and challenging environments.
Chris founded The Clearing, Inc. a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm specializing in strategy, culture transformation, organizational change management, post M&A advisory, process improvement, and strategic communication services. The Clearing helps private and public sector organizations anticipate, respond to, and adapt to dynamic changes in the marketplace.
Chris's client list includes many of the U.S. Federal Government agencies as well as a wide range of organizations including IBM, AARP, Consol Energy, Benesch, Coffman Engineers, Harris, Lazard, the American Petroleum Institute, SalientCRGT, DuPont, the United Nations, and Boeing. He is a regular contributor to Inc.com and a TedX speaker on the topic of Quad4: Realm of Your Highest Impact and Highest Risk.
Chris obtained a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Scranton and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Graduate School of Public Policy. Chris speaks frequently on matters of culture, strategy, and human capital.
For the last 30 years, Chris McGoff has perfected the art of conveying complex ideas and enduring wisdom in both direct terms and in deeply engaging, actionable ways in order to assist businesses, governments, international organizations, associations, NGOs, and others in engendering new and transformative possibilities.
The fact is that the act of creating an organization, in and of itself, is a noble and mighty endeavor. We all desire to create something that resonates far beyond our own lives – something that makes a real contribution to the world. But to do so requires unshakable courage and lifelong dedication. It takes the ability to intentionally shape and live in a culture that demands peak performance from every player, on every level.
Through an engaging, interactive discussion, Chris shares how anyone, on any level of an organization, can be the driver of a peak performance culture. He delves into what this takes, revealing principles that any group can use to understand, shape and sustain a peak performance culture over a lifetime ... and beyond.
Every leader has seen the effect of detrimental behaviors within an organization, but is often unable to effectively recognize, anticipate, and manage them. If left unaddressed, these behaviors can be the downfall of any organization—but if they are recognized and mastered, the right behaviors can become a driving force for leaders to implement strategy and turn any cultural or leadership problem into limitless possibility.
Chris McGoff has spent the last 30 years assisting businesses and governments in engendering new and transformative possibilities. The author of both The PRIMES: How Any Group Can Solve Any Problem (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., copyright © 2012), a compendium of 46 universal patterns of high performance, and Match in the Root Cellar: How You Can Spark a Peak Performance Culture (ForbesBooks, copyright © 2017), Chris speaks to how any one, on any level in an organization, can drive a culture that demands peak performance. How to achieve this culture is based on those PRIMES – patterns of behavior that, once recognized, can be referred to using a shared language to effectively communicate and solve problems in ambiguous and challenging environments.
Chris founded The Clearing, Inc. a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm specializing in strategy, culture transformation, organizational change management, post M&A advisory, process improvement, and strategic communication services. The Clearing helps private and public sector organizations anticipate, respond to, and adapt to dynamic changes in the marketplace.
Chris's client list includes many of the U.S. Federal Government agencies as well as a wide range of organizations including IBM, AARP, Consol Energy, Benesch, Coffman Engineers, Harris, Lazard, the American Petroleum Institute, SalientCRGT, DuPont, the United Nations, and Boeing. He is a regular contributor to Inc.com and a TedX speaker on the topic of Quad4: Realm of Your Highest Impact and Highest Risk.
Chris obtained a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Scranton and an M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University. He also serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Graduate School of Public Policy. Chris speaks frequently on matters of culture, strategy, and human capital.
How Anyone Can Spark A Peak Performance Culture
DARE NOBLE AND MIGHTY THINGS: Culture in Quad 4, the Realm of Your Highest Impact and Highest Risk
People throughout the world, young and old, share the innate desire to achieve bold and mighty things - to make real contributions to the world, our communities, and causes we care about.
The vast majority of these endeavors exist at the limits of technical and societal complexity: deploying enterprise-wide back office systems and customer management systems typically referred to as ERPs and CRMs, for example, or integrating disruptive technology like DRONES to the mining and...
