Dean Griggs is a strategic, highly collaborative, authentic leader, with extensive experience gained over 25 years.  His roles include General Manager (CEO) at Derwent Valley Council in Tasmania and executive roles at the City of Melbourne and the City of Darebin. Dean has also worked in government and stakeholder relations for national community resilience programs, with earlier roles in his career in the community mental health sector. To that end, Dean has a wide range of experience across multiple organisations and jurisdictions that inform his approach as an executive coach and strategic leader.

He knows how to build connection and improve performance at all levels.

Dean has tertiary qualifications including a Master of Business Administration, a Graduate Diploma in Health Promotion and a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science.  Dean is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.  

Dean is well regarded for his ability to communicate with influence and deliver a range of outcomes.  Throughout his career Dean have provided trusted and credible briefings to lord mayors, councillors, ministers, senior government officials and business leaders, resulting in their ability to confidently make sound political decisions. All of his roles have required Dean to lead complex and diverse workforces with a range of financial and legislative reporting requirements. 

Most importantly Dean has developed a deep appreciation throughout his career of the importance of developing an executive presence, understanding self and the need for a strong evidence base to maximise productivity and performance. Dean has had to bring about significant transformation across three very different settings, suburban, capital city and regional.  In all three he has been able to navigate complexity, provide thought leadership, take hard decisions and maintain strong relationships with those involved. 

It is these skills that can give Think Social Group clients the confidence that Dean has the capability to support organisations and staff to maximize their potential.