Strong institutions are built by strong teams with a shared sense of mission. An effective organization comprised of the best people performing optimally can achieve greater success, envision and execute new programs, and fulfill an institution's mission with purpose and passion. Through focused professional services, organizations can identify, acquire, develop and retain the talent they need to meet short- and long-term goals.

Client Needs Addressed
Selecting and developing the right professionals is critical to an organization's success. To be truly successful, staff must be aligned to a structure specifically designed to help the institution achieve its most ambitious goals. The Galler Group helps its clients address important organizational issues such as:
  • What steps should your organization take now to have the right staff and board resources for an upcoming major initiative?
  • What staff and/or board roles are required for success, now and in the future?
  • Should you recruit, promote, and/or develop leadership from within?
  • How can you maximize the performance of your executive team, senior staff and board?

Organizational Development Services
To address these questions, and to help the institution to develop a strong team capable of meeting critical organizational challenges, The Galler Group provides the following services:

Board Governance: Confidential assessment of the board's effectiveness followed by the development of strategies to improve board governance. Creation of strategies to increase the engagement of the board while improving board practices in the areas of : committee & board structure, nominating, succession planning and evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer.

Executive Coaching: Highly personalized, confidential support of the executive management team to optimize performance, develop leadership and communication skills, and to simply provide advice during periods of organizational change.

Executive Search: Customized support for organizations seeking to identify, recruit and hire qualified candidates for senior and executive level development positions. For more information on our comprehensive Executive Search offerings, see Executive Search.

Retreats: Special half- or full- day meetings for staff and/or board members with a customized format and focus on key strategic issues.. Facilitated by a member of the Galler Group team.

Staff Planning: Candid look at the organization and evaluation of the roles and capabilities of the existing staff, with suggestions on how to improve performance and if desired design a new staff structure.

"Susan's problem-solving style and instincts are superb."