This year, Nora Gomez amassed her vast retail experience — Limited Brands, Pier 1, Nebraska Furniture Mart — into a consulting firm that helps businesses develop high-impact growth strategies. “After three decades in retail, it was time to grow my leadership beyond a box on an org chart,” Gomez said. “Fueled by an industry in transition, I wondered how I could help in a greater way.” Gomez launched Next Generation Growth in April. Starting with the home industry, Gomez has created a three-pronged coaching approach. The first pillar is a 12-week high-impact growth program designed to build on what a company has built with new growth strategies. “We’re focusing on executing the right priorities without disrupting what’s already working,” Gomez said. The second pillar helps senior female leaders become more effective. “I’ve put together a program to help women find the clarity, courage and strategy to lead in their roles,” Gomez said. And third, Gomez is leveraging her leadership and personal experience to help companies bridge the generation gap. “We have five working generations,” she noted. “We need to find the [generational] friction points and create a multi-generational commitment to shared priorities.” Next Generation Growth has already secured several clients and sees the potential to help others. “I’ve developed these systems based on my experience and success path, and the strategies I’ve seen work well in other organizations,” she said.
