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As noted below, Gnarus recently had a team offsite in Denver. A few takeaways for me personally – * While stepping back from day-to-day leadership can be fraught, for me it has been an extremely gratifying transition. I have been able to emphasize mentoring our new firm leadership / my client teams and keep my hand in recruiting and other strategic issues while (I hope!) leaving plenty of space for Jessica Horewitz and Devin Malaise to pursue their own version of Gnarus. Plus, some ongoing client work! * We were a largely “virtual” firm even pre-COVID, and recent years have only emphasized that trend. So these in-person events are even more critical than they were pre-COVID to reinforce our collegiality. Many of us have the benefit of having known each other for decades, but our newer team members (most recently, Jesus Tobon-Escobedo and Olivia Lees) probably benefitted even more from in-person interactions. * Legacy. It sounds a bit pretentious, but I could not be prouder of Gnarus Advisors LLC than I was looking around the table in Denver. Gnarus was founded with central idea of creating a firm that combined excellence in client work with a collegial and rewarding environment that emphasized mutual respect. Our intention was to be a firm run *for* consultants and *by* consultants and one where the firm works for its consultants and not the other way around. We have managed to maintain and strengthen that vision (temporary detours notwithstanding) and I continue to fervently believe our approach. I left Denver convinced more than ever that our future is bright and that Gnarus will remain an independent firm run by and for consultants and that our commitment to excellence and our belief that “expertise matters” continues to be our bedrock.
Gnarus hosted our first post-COVID (and post re-launch) all-hands offsite earlier this month in Denver. While a few of our colleagues sadly were unable to attend, most of us were able to join. We had a very productive meetings - but the best parts were (of course) the opportunities to socialize and catch up with colleagues and friends over meals, drinks, and the spaces “in between” meetings. #colleagues #culturematters #inpersonevents #teambuilding
Taking me back to 2008... A brilliant idea, brilliantly executed. All the best for continued success.
Congratulations to the Gnarus Advisors LLC team in getting the band back together!
Steven you built a great workplace. My time there was fantastic.
A great experience! I’m very thankful to have been able to meet my colleagues in person.
Very Nice thoughts Steve
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11moLegacy is an admirable goal. I would love to see a lot more of this. Looks like you had a great time and I know the results will be long lasting!