Every organization runs into challenges it can’t solve alone from time to time. That’s where we come in.

For more than 30 years, Big River Group has partnered with businesses, school districts, nonprofits, and government organizations to tackle complex issues and move work forward—quickly and effectively with our signature "Chainsaw Planning" method. 

Big River Group is led by Dr. Bruce Miles, a former Assistant Professor at St. Cloud State University, where he taught graduate and doctoral coursework in leadership, planning, finance, and personnel. Bruce is a national presenter and trusted advisor in strategic planning, organizational improvement, conflict resolution, and managing difficult employee situations.

Bruce surrounds himself with a strong team of experienced consultants, carefully matched to each client’s needs. Together, we work to support you and your organization to make decisions, solve problems, and move ahead with confidence.

Big River Group has worked with over 8,000 participants and 100+ organizations each year in the areas of:

- Differentiated coaching
- 360-degree feedback projects
- Leadership training
- Followership training
- Sales management training
- Strategic “Chainsaw” planning
- Succession planning
- HR Issues
- Workplace climate issues
- Reducing organizational conflict
- Personnel selection and on-boarding
- Hiring and firing
- Resistant employees

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