Gary Magenta is committed to the development of leaders and managers by helping them recognize that leaders who want to change their businesses must change how they engage their people. As the Senior Vice President of Root, a consulting company that helps organizations execute on strategy through people, he is the architect and leader of the Root CompassSM Manager Development program, and he oversees Root’s business development efforts throughout North America and Europe. 

During his 11 years at Root, Gary has partnered with CEOs and executive teams across all industries to help them gain a holistic view of their businesses, their people, and the customers they serve by helping them focus on practical ways to effectively deploy their strategy, increase employee engagement, and accelerate results by leveraging comprehensive solutions that connect strategy to people and results.

Whatever the challenge, Gary brings a realistic view based on 25 years of business experience, a durable “street sense” for creating results, and a sense of humor that puts things into perspective. He focuses on asking the right questions and exploring what’s below the surface of an opportunity for change. Gary is a certified executive coach specializing in helping leaders connect with the people who have their hands on the levers of change and how they can impact that change.  

Gary is the author of the forthcoming book, I’m Sorry for Yelling. I Didn’t Know Any Better, which outlines 12 Powerful Questions to make YOU the best manager you can be at work and the best person you can be in life. Gary was also recently recognized with a bronze American Business Award (The Stevies) for Executive of the Year – Business Services. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with his wife, and has sons in college. He’s a Google fanatic and an apologetic reality show junkie.