Work Experience
Garigal Group
Current
Garigal Group
Summary
Michael Gardner has over 20 years of IT and business experience, the last fourteen of which have been in management and senior management roles (including project direction, practice management and general management). His primary strength is to be able to focus on the productivity and effectiveness of a team or organization, minimizing conflict and maximizing the effectiveness of the group as a whole. His program direction experience includes running major global projects for companies such as Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), RJR Nabisco, Elizabeth Arden and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), delivering high quality solutions to a diverse group of stakeholders. Michael has strong general and practice management, group facilitation, planning, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills that enhance the productivity of an organization. His professional approach and leadership abilities are key to his being able motivate his staff to achieve optimum results. Specialties: project direction, practice management and general management.