Peter K. Gaarn

Areas of Expertise

  • Executive Team Alignment
  • Culture Renewal & Transformation
  • Organizational Strategy & Design
  • Strategic Change Management
  • Executive and Leadership Development
  • Executive Coaching

Professional Background

Peter Gaarn has over 25 years of business experience in planning, designing, implementing and coaching business leaders to effectively execute strategic and organizational change initiatives. What distinguishes Peter in this area is his broad set of competencies and his ability to drive strategic change efforts from concept to results. Peter is uniquely skilled in hi-tech, hyper growth, global and virtual business environments where dynamic change is the norm and strategic alignment, organizational agility and sustainable performance are essential to business success.

Peter has a wide range of experience in a variety of industries and domains including high tech, aerospace, research & development, manufacturing, start-ups and education. Peter works well in both for-profit and not-for-profit environments. Peter is also the Chairman of the Board for the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, a $20M non-profit multi-service community agency in Santa Cruz County.

Education

  • B.A., Psychology, University of California, Santa Cruz
  • M.S.W., (Masters in Social Welfare), University of California, Berkeley

Certifications

  • Execution Catalyst – supporting leaders in accelerating collaboration and execution
  • Cultural Transformation Tools – supporting leaders in building values-driven cultures

Publications/Presentations

Peter has presented on a number of leadership, change and business topics for:

  • Hewlett Packard
  • PolyFuel, Community College Leadership Development Institute (CCLDI)
  • Cabrillo College