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About
David Grossman is one of America's foremost authorities on leadership and change communication inside organizations. An award-winning author, keynote speaker, and trusted executive coach to the C-suite, he also advises academic institutions offering guidance on curriculum and programs. David is the founder and CEO of The Grossman Group. A media source for his expert commentary and analysis on employee and leadership issues, David has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Sun Times, Fast Company, Forbes, Fortune, Newsweek, the World Economic Forum, Directors & Boards, and CBS MoneyWatch, among many others. David is a six-time author known for his popular award-winning Heart First series. Heart First: What Exceptional Leaders Do in Extraordinary Times continues to be applauded by leaders at all levels for the practical approaches and rich stories by senior leaders around the globe. His latest book, The Heart Work of Modern Leadership: 6 Differentiators of Exceptional Leaders (Amplify Publishing, March 2026), is a Best Seller on Amazon in multiple categories, including Communication, Workplace & Culture, Leadership & Motivation, and Business Culture. It's been praised as a leadership book that “sits comfortably beside” some of the most respected leadership books today, including Brené Brown’s Dare to Lead and Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last.
David Grossman
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The Grossman Group
Company bio
Celebrating over 25 years of driving transformation to deliver results, The Grossman Group is an award-winning internal and leadership communications consulting firm comprising a team of senior consultants. Named 2025 Agency of the Year twice – by PRSA’s Silver Anvil Awards and Ragan’s Zenith Awards – the Chicago-based firm helps leaders and organizations solve their everyday and toughest challenges. Led by David Grossman, founder and CEO, The Grossman Group is a highly curated team of experienced thoughtpartners™ who work closely with Fortune 500 companies across all industries to accelerate business through change, internal, culture, and leadership communication, particularly in the areas of: - Communications: Helping internal communication become world-class – in the communications function and throughout the organization. - Change Management: Enabling companies to achieve operations excellence through change management while also equipping them to evolve into something even greater. - Strategy Activation: Codifying and activating strategy so it’s owned up, down, and throughout the organization. - Leadership Development: Creating commitment to a shared future and helping leaders influence and inspire others at scale. - Organizational Culture Change: Ensuring your DNA drives the ideal culture you seek, turning it into a competitive edge.