About
Dr. Ariel McGrew is a seasoned business psychologist, licensed psychotherapist, and U.S. Army Psychological Operations (PSYOP) veteran who operates at the critical intersection of trauma-informed psychology and corporate strategy. As the founder of Tactful Disruption®, she designs proprietary behavioral frameworks that help high-performing leaders, neurodivergent professionals, and enterprise teams mitigate burnout and scale sustainably. A recognized thought leader featured in Forbes and Inc. Magazine, Dr. McGrew leverages her unique military, clinical, and academic background—including serving as an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University—to help modern organizations transform their psychological assets into measurable, strategic market advantages.
Ariel Shivers McGrew
Company details
Tactful Disruption®
Company bio
Tactful Disruption® is an elite organizational consulting firm and federally recognized mental health practice that operates at the intersection of trauma-informed psychology and business scalability. Founded by U.S. Army PSYOP veteran and business psychologist Dr. Ariel McGrew, the firm specializes in replacing workplace burnout with high-yield behavioral systems. Through proprietary diagnostic frameworks like BREAK G.L.A.S.T.® and Heal the Ages®, Tactful Disruption® provides enterprise teams and Senior HR leaders with concrete scripts, operational boundaries, and specialized risk management protocols. By converting human-capital vulnerabilities into strategic organizational assets, the firm equips modern corporations to sustainably scale, resolve deep-rooted team friction, and successfully integrate neurodivergent leadership talent.