Sigred Consulting is a boutique talent strategy and retained management recruiting firm. Our mission is to drive the prosperity of great employers by connecting and developing amazing leadership talent. Attracting, retaining, and growing leadership talent is challenging work. We collaborate with our clients across the employee lifecycle to take the pain out of their talent processes. Sigred Consulting is certified as a minority business enterprise (MBE) and a women’s business enterprise (WBE).

Kristi Stepp is the founder of Sigred Consulting. She is a global expert in employee engagement, leadership development, and organizational culture. She has more than 25 years of human resources experience, including serving as the Global Head of Talent Development at General Motors and leading all HR aspects for the Asia-Pacific Region at Kelly Services while based in Singapore. 

People love learning from Kristi’s mixture of inspiration, engaging presence, industry experience, and practical takeaways. In her lively, fast-paced sessions, Kristi teaches leaders how to create corporate cultures where team members build trust, share honest feedback, prioritize learning, and make people decisions that improve the bottom line. Attendees leave Kristi’s workshops and speaking sessions with a personal action plan to implement in their teams and organizations. 

Here are some highlights of Kristi’s speaking engagements: 

Before launching Sigred Consulting, Kristi served in strategic human resource roles at several leading global organizations, including General Motors, Kelly Services, Pepsi-Cola, and Volkswagen. 

Kristi holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and master’s degrees from Central Michigan University and Fielding Graduate University. She is a graduate of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and is an International Coach Federation (ICF) Certified Coach. Additional certifications include Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR), Master Human Capital Strategist (MHCS) designation, and Senior Certified Human Resources Professional (SHRM-SCP).

Kristi gives back to the community as a board member of Focus: HOPE and as a board trustee for Pewabic Pottery, both based in Detroit, Michigan. 

In their upcoming book, authors Kristi Stepp and Michael Dergis will explore the stages of the talent lifecycle. From recruiting and onboarding to development, succession, and finally transfer and exit, they will share their expertise on developing and retaining your employees, no matter where they are in their career with you. 

This practical guide will help leaders identify where in the talent lifecycle their team members fall and how to develop and nurture individuals to grow into the next stage of their careers. 

The experience you create for employees at each lifecycle stage determines your culture and work environment. This book will show you how to create a positive, profitable culture of talented, fulfilled employees. 

We tailor our services based on your needs:

Recruiting & Onboarding – We work with you to define your talent needs and then quickly and efficiently find the candidates that fit both your culture and the job requirements. We also provide on-board coaching to support the successful candidate during the first 90-120 days of employment

Organizational Development – We help you to increase your profitability by growing your talent management capabilities.

Leadership Development – Development is critical to new and seasoned leaders. We provide leadership development workshops and coaching services to help ensure you get the most out of your leadership investment.

Culture & Environment – We help you define your current and aspirational culture and environment, which we view as the heart of the employee lifecycle.  We offer employee engagement surveys and other diagnostic tools to help you attract and retain your most important resources.

“Kristi had our team energized and focused. She is enthusiastic and engaging.”

“I walked away with information I could use immediately.  I implemented a few of my action items the next day!”