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ABOUT THE METISS GROUP

Helping Business Owners Build Thriving Companies With Cohesive Leadership Teams

You deserve to enjoy the success you've built. Tackle your workplace people challenges with an objective advisor from The Metiss Group.

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EXPERTS IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

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Let Us Fix Your Company's People Problems

As business owners ourselves, we’ve experienced the frustration of other traditional talent approaches that felt like lighting dollar bills on fire.

 

That's why we’ve perfected processes that have delivered measurable results to thousands of businesses. 

SERVING YOU WITH INTEGRITY AND IMPACT

Our Core Values

We live our values so we can help you achieve what matters most. Whether it’s finding innovative solutions or going the extra mile, our values drive everything we do — so you can experience results that truly make a difference.

Put The Oxygen Mask On Yourself First


Take care of ourselves first,

and we'll take better care of our clients.

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Skate To Where The Puck Is Going To Be

 

Anticipate our clients' needs before they realize them.

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Find A Way

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Get creative with client and colleague requests and

general problem solving; no "can’ts."

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Three Musketeers

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Regardless of restraints, do what’s right for the team and have personal integrity to do it whether someone sees it or not.

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Seek Win-Win

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Use our behavior expertise to seek win-win situations not only within our team, but also for our clients, partners, and vendors.

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Our Team

Meet Our Team

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Meet Cyndi Gave

President | Visionary of The Metiss Group

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Cyndi has been leading The Metiss Group since 1996, but she learned her passion for people long before. Raised outside of New York City, Cyndi earned a degree in Communications from Michigan State University where she taught public speaking as an undergrad for two years.

 

Cyndi’s human behavior studies started first with an international temporary staffing company, reshaping their job matching and business model to earn the branch Profit Center of The Year.  Cyndi would go on to hold executive roles in HR departments for automotive, property management, distribution, publishing, and robotics industries. She has demonstrated her passion for aligning talent management strategies to business objectives throughout her whole career.

 

A business leader at heart, Cyndi has found her niche to impact business results best through advising leaders in their quest for an effective employee selection process, the means to accelerate employee performance, and strengthening organizational health. 

 

Cyndi is the true driver of The Metiss Group and has expanded The Metiss Group’s proven processes from Metro Detroit to all of North America. Cyndi is a certified resource for Vistage in North America and is also a repeated speaker to EO, Renaissance Executive Forum, and countless industry groups.  When not traveling, Cyndi can be found as close to the ocean as possible or on the golf course! 

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John Gave

Managing Partner | Integrator

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John is the mastermind behind revolutionary job matching and performance acceleration processes. While others focus on making things happen, John works behind the scenes to make sure it works—delivering results you can count on.

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Donna Lester

Senior Advisor

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Donna ensures you hire with confidence by uncovering key insights about candidates through her unmatched research skills. With decades of experience and a deep commitment to making a difference, she helps you build stronger, more reliable teams.

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Sara Daniels

Senior Advisor

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Sara helps you understand exactly what your team needs to succeed and grow. With 10 years of tenure with The Metiss Group and a passion for people, she works closely with you to ensure every hire is the right fit for your culture and goals.

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Tenille Childers

Senior Advisor

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Tenille helps you build a strong, healthy workplace culture that attracts and keeps top talent. With 16 years of experience and a focus on aligning recruitment strategies with your goals, she ensures your team thrives while putting people first.

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Anne Wolf

Office Manager

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Anne keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes, ensuring meetings, events, and deliverables go off without a hitch. With her sharp eye for detail and diligent follow-through, she makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.

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Ingrid Ellis

Storytelling Specialist

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Ingrid keeps The Metiss Group’s website and blogs up to date, so you always have access to the latest insights. Working closely with Cyndi, she helps share wisdom and practical advice that empowers you to lead and grow your team effectively.

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Partner with The Metiss Group

It's time to lead your team to success so they can make your business thrive.

We understand that getting started is the hardest part. Schedule a call with a behavior expert today, and we'll help you come up with a plan.

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About Our Name

In 2011, we decided to rebrand from our previous HR Advantage, Inc. name.  The reality was we did not do HR work so we spent more time telling people what we don’t do then digging into what their talent issues were.  As we explored new names, we stumbled upon Metis who was the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and Good Counsel.  As we reviewed all the greek gods and goddesses (there are tons!) looking for one that came close to “trusted advisor,” Metis came screaming out as the perfect choice!  We eventually decided to add an extra “S” taking it from Metis to Metiss because we thought it would help in the correct pronunciation.  She’s been a great mascot, if not inspiration for how we approach our clients in a desire to Make A Difference.

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About The Metiss Group

We don’t change the way our clients operate, we transform the way they think. As experts in behavioral science, we apply the scientific rigor of our proven process to your most important asset, your people. Our proven processes reinforce established principles and sophisticated business perspectives. The result is that the solutions we deploy are real, repeatable, and sustainable.

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We Are Talent Selection Specialists And Much More.

We are changing the way talent is found in every industry, in any market, with companies of any size. From independent local organizations to large nationwide corporations, we have tailored recruitment selection solutions that work for their specific needs. And our leadership and culture development services are second to none.

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With offices in Metro Detroit and Charlotte along with modern remote conferencing abilities, we are able to help companies anywhere in the U.S. get the right people for their culture.

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