The Truth About Organizational Change
I'm Raquel Garzon, and I have a low tolerance for organizational theater.
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You know what I mean: The expensive initiatives that everyone knows won't work, the leadership behaviors everyone sees but no one addresses, the gap between what companies say they value and what they actually reward.
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After 20+ years working with Fortune 500 leaders and teams across 25 countries, I've seen it all. And I've learned this:
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The knowing-doing gap isn't a knowledge problem. It's a behavior problem.
And behavior problems require neuroscience, not another workshop.
Credentials That Matter
→ DHSc, specializing in human behavior - Nova Southeastern University
Translation: I understand how humans actually work, not how we wish they worked
→ CEO, Revitalize Project (2014-2025)
Human performance consultancy based in neuroscience, not buzzwords
→ Senior Leader, Johnson & Johnson/Human Performance Institute (2001-2014)
Worked with elite athletes, C-suite executives, leaders, and teams on sustainable high performance
→ MS in Nutrition Sciences, Texas A&M | BS in Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Florida
Registered Dietitian, Certified in Traumatic Stress Studies
The body and brain are connected. Shocking, I know.
→ 25+ countries, hundreds of organizations, thousands of leaders, tens of thousands of employees
Why I Do This Differently
Most consultants tell you what you want to hear. I tell you what you need to know.
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Most programs focus on knowledge transfer. I focus on behavior change.
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Most approaches ignore neuroscience. I build everything on how brains actually work.
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I'm not here to inspire you. I'm here to help you close the gap between what you say you want and what you're willing to do.
That requires:
→ Honest assessment (What's actually happening vs. what you think is happening)
→ Hard conversations (About leadership, not just "those difficult employees")
→ Neuroscience-based tools (That work with your brain, not against it)
→ Accountability (For leaders first, then teams)
Fair warning: If you want someone to validate your current approach, I'm not your person.
If you want someone to tell you the truth and help you do something about it: that's exactly what I do.
Beyond the Credentials
I currently live in New Mexico and plan to move to Portland, Oregon later this year.
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When I'm not calling out organizational BS, I'm involved in community advocacy, performance art, mountain biking, and ballroom dancing.
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I believe in science, direct communication, and treating people like adults.
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I don't believe in corporate theater, performative leadership, or pretending technology will solve problems that require hard conversations.
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Let's work together if you're ready for both.