Chris Jones
Meet Chris
Chris Jones is a Partner and the Commercial President at McChrystal Group where he helps clients solve their business challenges through the optimization of business strategies leveraging McChrystal Group's unique capabilities and world-class teams.
What did you do before joining McChrystal Group?
For the past 12 years, I’ve worked at leading human capital consulting firms helping to drive top and bottom-line growth for our clients. As a Partner at both Gallup and Korn Ferry, I was responsible for architecting and executing strategic initiatives to drive organizational performance across my portfolio of clients. I’ve worked across both global and regional firms in industries including technology, financial services, manufacturing, and professional services.
Why did you join McChrystal Group?
I am a big believer in culture having an outsized impact on organizational performance and was very impressed with both the approach McChrystal Group takes to supporting cultural transformation inside organizations and the impact our clients rave about during and after engagements. Since joining the firm I’ve been even more impressed with the overall talent of teams and am excited every day to learn from so many.
Why are you passionate about leaders & teams?
All people deserve a great place to work. Unfortunately, most leaders and managers have not been given the tools or developed skills required to deliver this reality. Being able to work with organizations to support this growth and watch as business performance grows with it is unbelievably rewarding.
What sport or hobby do you have outside of work?
When not working I'm trying to be outside as much as possible golfing or running. If not outside I'm usually tracking my favorite teams (Cubs, Jayhawks) or exploring the culinary scene of whatever city I'm in at the time.
MBA University of Kansas
B.S. Marketing & Finance University of Kansas
Written Articles/ Materials
Chief of Staff Resource
What Do Quiet Quitting and Influencers Have in Common?
Quiet quitting is a real risk to the productivity of your business. Understanding and effectively leveraging your network influencers improves your odds of minimizing the population that makes the decision to join the trend of quiet quitting, supports a culture that differentiates your business from the competition and helps leaders build a high-performing team within the constraints of any current environment.
Insights
Leadership Behaviors Needed in a Complex World
In today's complex landscape, effective leadership requires new skills and behaviors to navigate workforce shifts and economic volatility. Modern complexity necessitates a shift from traditional hierarchical structures to more adaptive approaches. To thrive in this environment, leaders need to master four key behaviors: prioritizing resources, tolerating tension, leveraging knowledge, and seeking diverse perspectives. These skills are essential for managing ambiguity, anticipating challenges, and adapting swiftly in a technology-driven world.
The 'Moneyball' Approach: Using Data to Make Sense of Return to Office
As organizations grapple with the complexities of devising or revising their return to office strategies, it's time to adopt a data driven approach to navigate this transition effectively.
What Do Quiet Quitting and Influencers Have in Common?
Quiet quitting is a real risk to the productivity of your business. Understanding and effectively leveraging your network influencers improves your odds of minimizing the population that makes the decision to join the trend of quiet quitting, supports a culture that differentiates your business from the competition and helps leaders build a high-performing team within the constraints of any current environment.
