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GO-IN: GOvernment transformation through INnovation

Core Values

  • Human experiences are more important than methodologies
  • Quality of work is better than quantity of manpower
  • Expertise is everywhere but must be developed
  • Effective guidance helps the right solution to happen
  • Leave behind empowered humans

Service Offerings

Education

Support organizational innovation and agility through non-traditional training methods

Consulting

Provide technical expertise on strategy, innovation, and agile capabilities

Coaching

Assist intrapreneurs in hacking bureaucracy and culture

Acceleration

Support and mitigate uncertainties in innovation accelerator programs

The Tenkan Group

Mission Statement

Engaging with organizations to blend energy and potential in the area of human relationships, enabling them to discover their possibilities as a 21st-century organization.

Our Approach

Strategic Organizational Development

It is our belief that organization are at their best when they engage in straight-forward conversations that lead to growth and development. The result is increase capacity in organizational functioning.

The Tenkan Group utilizes the following techniques to facilitate organizational growth:

Training Workshops

In a time when money is tight and people are asked to work harder, organizations are still in need of learning and growth opportunities. The Tenkan Group has developed a list of trainings that, after focused discussions with the client, are tailored to achieve their specific goals.

The following is just an example of customizable trainings:

  • Leading with your Emotions©
  • He Ain't Heavy...It's Teamwork©
  • Leadership Through Better Listening©
  • Just Because I am Different, Doesn't Make Me Difficult©
  • Management Skill for the First-time Supervisor©
  • Performance Management for Managers©
  • Manage Your Time, Manage Your Life©
  • Dealing with the Difficult Customer©
  • The Geometry of Conflict©

Leadership and Management Development

Leaders are responsible for inspiring others to greatness. Managers are responsible for making things happen. We are dedicated to helping leaders and managers figure out how to create balance between the two roles while building the capacity of the organization. We believe that by providing the highest quality in training and consultation, leaders and managers will work more effectively and efficiently.

The Tenkan Group is dedicated to accomplishing this by utilizing the following techniques to facilitate leadership and management development:

  • Offsite/Group Facilitation
  • High Performance Team Development
  • B(oundry), A(uthority), R(ole), T(ask) Analysis
  • Appreciative Inquiry
  • Behavioral Assessments
  • Executive Coaching

Why Choose Tenkan?

Tenkan (転換) represents transformation and change in Japanese. Our approach combines traditional wisdom with modern methodologies to create meaningful organizational change. We believe in:

  • Holistic transformation through integrated solutions
  • Balance of stability and innovation
  • Sustainable organizational development
  • Human-centered approach to change
Tyrome Smith

Tyrome ('Ty') Smith

Strategic Advisory and Consulting Services | Facilitator | Executive Coach

Professional Summary

With over 25 years of experience, I am an expert in innovation strategy, ecosystem development, and organizational transformation, working across national-level initiatives and startup environments.

Key Expertise

  • Innovation Strategy
  • Ecosystem Development
  • Organizational Transformation
  • Design and Systems Thinking
  • Lean Startup Methodologies

Professional Highlights

Common Mission Project

Director of Strategic Partnerships (Dec 2021 - May 2024)

  • Negotiated a $1.5 billion defense innovation contract with National Security Innovation Network
  • Secured $1.1 million for CMP Impact Fund, with $300,000 dedicated to HBCUs and Minority Serving Institutions
  • Co-sponsored inaugural HBCU Hacking4 Educators Workshop, increasing faculty engagement by 40%
  • Led DEIA-focused defense meetings on HBCU STEM ecosystem

Parsons

Business Innovation Strategist (April 2013 - Dec 2021)

  • Advised National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) leadership, increasing project alignment by 25%
  • Designed Lean Startup innovation courses for 1,500 NGA staff
  • Led Lean Innovation Accelerator, boosting innovative solution adoption by 20%
  • Consulted on digital transformation and AI business model

CACI, Inc.

Senior Business Consultant (March 2006 - April 2013)

  • Enhanced NGA's digital capabilities by 35%
  • Led successful merger of product lines, improving operational efficiency by 40%
  • Secured $250 million in Program Objective Memorandum funding
  • Developed performance management framework across agency divisions

Advisory Roles

  • National Advisory Board Member - NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership
  • Strategic Advisor to 8 startup companies
  • Advisor - Intelligence and National Security Alliance
  • Entrepreneur in Residence - Bowie State University

Certifications & Education

  • Certificate - Black Venture Institute, UC Berkeley
  • Executive Leadership Development Program - UCLA
  • Master's in Human Communication - Howard University
  • Executive Coaching Eco-Leadership Institute Certification