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Grant Schneider

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Grant Schneider

Grant Schneider is president and founder of Performance Development Strategies. As a Certified Business Coach Grant helps organizations create change, develop people, and create high performing teams.

Grant has worked with established businesses of all sizes and industries. Grant’s website is www.pdstrategies.com. There you will find more information as well as have access to his weekly blog articles.

Prior to starting Performance Development Strategies, Grant had a 30-year track record in operations and human resources. Grant had a history of being top HR Leader from 1977 through 2008. He managed human resources at Sears, at world famous home fashions wholesaler Brunschwig & Fils, TGI Fridays, and Wendys.

He is a SHRM volunteer for many years including many chapter roles and state council roles. In addition, Grant was on the SHRM special expertise group on HR Metrics and Human Capital measurement.

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