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The Grand is your partner in navigating transitions at the intersection of work and life. We believe learning and development should be grounded in human experience, empathetic listening, trust, and learning within a community.

September 16, 2023

How Mira's Father Shaped Her LIfe

My whole life, my dad had been a very positive and calm figure. But on his deathbed, he finally confided in me.

September 9, 2023

Frankie: Education as a career theme

Working in the classroom with the same 30 students over the course of a year, I noticed the nuances of how every individual student is different.

September 7, 2023

How Do You Measure Success in Life?

How would you define “success” to a Martian from outer space who is learning to navigate his career and life on Earth?

September 7, 2023

Zone of Genius

Tap into what it looks and feels like to be in your true “Zone of Genius.”

September 6, 2023

Your Values Hierarchy

Seeing our values in this way can help us make decisions and set goals accordingly.

September 1, 2023

Ethan: Pursuing passions obsessively

I was worried at different times that going down these different paths would be wasted time and wasted effort...

August 29, 2023

The DISC Personality System

There is no right or wrong DISC style.

August 25, 2023

Cher: On Independence vs. Loneliness

I’ve been trying to dig more into what independence means to me, and how that might be connected with loneliness.

August 24, 2023

Task Relevant Maturity

When evaluating competency and commitment, separate the person from the task.

August 22, 2023

Creating Psychological Safety and Healthy Conflict

Psychological safety is the ability to be vulnerable without fear of negative consequences.

August 18, 2023

Anita's New Life as a Mom of Two

There are no breaks, but tons of heart explosions all the time!

August 11, 2023

Rei's Bauhaus Bao House

"A small side project"

August 11, 2023

Rei's Bauhaus Bao House Intellectual Curiosities

Form follows function

The Grand Coaching Philosophy

Coaching gets you from where you are, to where you want to go.

The Grand Guiding Principles

These are the principles that we hold ourselves to as a community.

The Grand Coaching Fundamentals

There are two fundamental coaching skills that we want our coaches, and eventually everyone in our community to master.

"In my end is my beginning"

In many ways, I feel that returning to The Grand as a team member is coming home...

Finding the Genius Within 🧠

We all have something we’re naturally great at. Here's how to uncover it.

Why Alexis Ohanian RSVPs ‘No’ to Most Professional Events

If you are looking for a sense of community, intentional gatherings are the way.

The Grand is now the Official Leadership Coaching Partner of Angel City FC

We're teaming up with Angel City Football Club!⚽

February 8, 2023

Small Changes Make Big Impact

A Grand Council member shares the transformative power of group coaching

January 4, 2023

Staying Flexible in the New Year 🧘

See what 2023 brings The Grand community and meet our new coaches ✨

December 1, 2022

The Grand's December Coaching Spotlight: Karen Zelnick

Learn more about Karen's coaching approach and register for our upcoming workshop!

November 22, 2022

Founder as Coach 🏅

How can founders transition from a "fixing" to "coaching" mindset?

It Has Never Felt More Lonely To Be

A call for more support systems.

We raised 💵 and we're growing! ✨

We’ve raised a $2.4M round led by Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six to scale our group coaching platform.

How to Nurture Interracial Relationships

Insights from four decades of Interracial Marriage with Grand Guide Rebecca Young