Strategy & Innovation Institute LLC. - Rocklin, California

Rob Doornbos

Brian and Si2 helped Weather Tools shift our focus from understanding our product to understanding our business. Brian quickly became a trusted advisor and valued member of our team. One of the best things about Brian was his willingness to adapt which is clearly supported by his excellent skill as a listener. We often required an abbreviated process due to opportunities that arose, and he accommodated us at every step. He would jump on external Zoom calls with advertisers, channel partners, etc. It simply didn't matter; he was a member of our team and eager to help us succeed in anything we were doing. I highly recommend Brian Gladden and Si2.

Art Mandelbaum

Brian Gladden and his teaching of how to successfully build a start up business has been life changing in all the best ways! His teaching of the LeanStack program has helped in ways I would have never imagined. From refining our business plan in a new, more usable way, to guiding us as to how to identify our customers, pitch investors and generally to stay focused on the most productive use of our time developing our start up, Brian has made an indelible imprint on everything about our company that has accelerated our success.

Michael Iadanza

I have worked with Brian Gladden several times over the years. He is top of the field. He has brilliant skills in strategic Vision, technical and business innovation, and he is the best facilitator I have ever met. I have recommended his services several times and each outcome has been well above expectations. I find Brian to be an excellent consultant and thought leader. I look forward to our continued collaborations.

Michael Iadanza

Anastasiya Karelina

My coaching experience with Brian was exceptionally beneficial. It went beyond mere knowledge transfer; it was a practical, hands-on learning experience that has significantly impacted my approach to business. I am now better equipped with the tools, knowledge, and mindset to navigate the complexities of starting and growing a business. Thank you, Brian!

Shelly James

I met Brian to discuss Blue Ocean Strategy. His consulting created a clear pathway for innovation for our company.

We referred Brian to one of our clients for strategic planning and business model innovation and our client not only hit his goals, but exponentially exceed them! I would recommend Strategy & Innovation Institute LLC to any company looking to grow.

Jordan Hildebrandt

In a short 1.5 years, Brian has helped me maintain, improve and even lead the Roche Diabetes Care Global Accelerator Program. As a coach, Brian initially helped support a cohort team, and later, he worked in parallel with me on the backend development of program improvements. His multifaceted knowledge of innovation methods and frameworks was critical when supporting the cohort team. But what I valued, even more was his ability to work with me as a partner, not just a consultant, and enable me to lead the program with confidence (and a robust toolbox to pull from).

If you are a team looking to innovate your work, or a leader looking for innovation support, I highly recommend partnering with Brian and the Strategy & Innovation Institute!

brian mcgrath

Brian partnered and coached our IBM incubation team through the process of innovating our business models to market test and validate new revenue opportunities. He helped us ask the right questions, reduce risk, discover customer insights, and validate the best market segment to go after. His expertise in business model innovation and Strategyzer tools and processes added significant value to us and to IBM. I recommend Brian to any corporate innovation teams needing help. Thank you Brian!

Rana Ghadban

Brian and Si2 have provided workshops for our members that have helped them to understand the need to innovate and how they can do it. He provided exercises where executives documented their business model and explored areas for innovation that could drive new growth and revenue. Si2 also coached us on creating a culture of innovation. We assessed our current readiness and created hi-level plans to enable innovation to flourish. The coaching and guidance from Si2 has been very valuable and I highly recommend Brian to other executive teams looking to grow and innovate.