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An organization cannot operate above the level of its leaders’ vertical altitude. Ryan Gottfredson can help you transformationally elevate your leaders to take your organization to the next level.

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Consulting Offerings

The two laws of vertical development

  1. Organizations cannot evolve beyond their executive team’s level of vertical development.
  2. The most effective way to shift the altitude of an organization is to shift the vertical altitude of its executive team
Vertical Development for executive teams

Three steps to vertically develop executive teams

Introducing the team to vertical development and mindsets
  1. Half-day workshops
  2. Collective vertical development and mindset assessments
  1. 360-degree feedback for each team member
  2. In-depth coaching to develop a personal vertical development plan for each team member
  3. Collective debrief with executive team
  1. Ongoing workshops, case studies, and facilitative discussions to help the executive team come together, strengthen their foundation, and operate at a higher level

Companies that have partnered with ryan

Ryan Gottfredson Client Deutsche Telekom
Ryan Gottfredson Client CVS
Ryan Gottfredson Client Nationwide
Ryan Gottfredson Client Ford
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Case Studies

Elevating an Executive Team: A Transformational Case Study with a High-End Hotel Team

For this high-end hotel, the journey of elevating leadership sophistication has positioned them to achieve even greater levels of success. Their leaders are now equipped to inspire their teams, align their efforts, and create a culture that delivers exceptional value for employees and guests alike.

Transforming Organizational Culture through Mindset Assessments: 3 Case Studies

When organizations aim to elevate their performance and culture, one of the most overlooked yet transformative areas to focus on is the quality of mindsets across the organization. As someone who works with organizations to help them gain clarity and take meaningful steps toward growth, I have found that assessing and improving mindsets can unlock extraordinary potential.

Unlocking Leadership Potential: A Case Study on the Power of Vertical Development Coaching

Transformation is not about learning new skills; it is about becoming someone new. This is the essence of vertical development—an approach to leadership growth that shifts how individuals see and interact with the world. Rather than focusing on external competencies, vertical development works on deepening self-awareness, expanding one’s capacity to navigate complexity, and unlocking more effective ways of leading.

Case Study: Transforming Leadership in a Health Technology Company

A health technology company, operating in the complex healthcare industry with 1,500 employees, faced growing pains at the executive level. As one of nine businesses managed under a larger umbrella company, they were under constant pressure to deliver double-digit growth year-over-year. However, beneath the surface, their executive team was struggling. High turnover and a siloed, results-driven culture were preventing them from operating effectively as a team.

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