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About the Founder
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER:
Todd A. VanNest, Ph.D.
Founder & Principal Consultant for Next Summit Enterprises, LLC (Chicago)
How Friends and Partners Know Him:
Visionary and compassionate partner who meets others where they are at…willing to listen, help, and adapt—enabling them to get to where they want to go. Committed to helping others become their best selves, and to move forward, rather than pushing a program or solution. Global experience. Connects with all—from front-line to C-Suite. Passionate about talent innovation and organization research.
His Greatest Blessings:
The Grace that is every moment of joy, growth from pain, and every “accomplishment”
Friends & Family (married, 4 grown daughters, loving extended family, best friends)
Growing up without a lot…but raised by parents to made so much of little
Forgiveness…in any form!
Also Known For:
Big ideas, Connect the Dots, and Measurable business, talent, culture & DEIJ outcomes
Awarded Inaugural AIMC Consulting Partnership Award – 2017 (co-winner)
Awarded U.S. Patents for Organization Measurement Innovations
Energizing Keynote Speaker and Creator of High-Engagement Events
Helping organizations with talent program validation and ROI research
Organization and Human Capital Philosophy:
People are generally good and well-intentioned. Everyone has the capacity to learn and grow…and will benefit from continued growth.
Organizations are human constructs that are…well, less than perfect! Leadership teams are typically comprised of bright people. They don’t need a consultant to tell them their vision or to see value in their strategy. They DO benefit from learning how to lead transformation and performance as a team, as well as working with a partner who understands that their legacy and the success of their initiatives will be determined based on their WILL, SKILL, and RESILIENCE
