
Meet Dr. Tina
From Systems Engineer to Leadership Architect
Dr. Tina Carroll-Garrison is the creator of the OS5™ Leadership Operating System — helping high-growth companies build scalable leadership infrastructure before growth becomes chaos.
Meet Dr. Tina
From Systems Engineer to Leadership Architect
Dr. Tina Carroll-Garrison is the creator of the OS5™ Leadership Operating System — helping high-growth companies build scalable leadership infrastructure before growth becomes chaos.
A former systems engineer turned strategic advisor, Dr. Tina Carroll-Garrison brings over 30 years of experience building leadership systems that scale with clarity, culture, and confidence. Her OS5™ Leadership Operating System helps high-growth companies move from reactive to ready—especially during periods of expansion, transition, or pre-exit pressure.
She’s held senior leadership roles with the U.S. Army and FBI, including as Deputy Garrison Commander for U.S. Army installations in Virginia and Belgium, and Unit Chief for Capital Planning at FBI Headquarters. These real-world experiences—combined with deep academic and executive education—inform her no-fluff approach to building scalable leadership infrastructure.
Dr. Tina works with founders, operations leaders, and talent teams to translate complexity into action. Her systems-based methodology bridges the gap between technical brilliance and organizational leadership—empowering fast-moving companies to scale without losing their people.
Academic & Professional Training
- Doctorate in Management & Organizational Leadership
- Master’s in Global Strategy – Excelsior College
- Master’s in Resource Strategy – National Defense University
- Executive Education – Harvard Kennedy School
- Federal Executive Institute & FBI Academy Leadership Program
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Strategic Advisory Panel
Dr. Tina’s advisory panel includes experts in leadership, psychology, learning design, and systems thinking. Their insight keeps OS5™ research-informed, real-world ready, and aligned with the needs of fast-scaling teams.
Carmel Carroll, MSc, PSM
Strategic Advisor, Agile Delivery & Regulated Innovation
Carmel is a seasoned program leader and certified Scrum Master with a strong track record of driving software and systems delivery across pharma, MedTech, and SaaS environments. With expertise in ISO/GxP compliance, agile transformation, and cross-functional team performance, she brings a rare blend of technical rigor and human-centered execution. As an advisor to Dr. Tina Talks Work, Carmel offers insight into how leadership systems must support innovation at scale—especially in regulated, remote, and high-stakes settings.
Anne O’Donnell
Strategic Advisor, Practice Growth & Healthcare Leadership
Anne built and led a thriving dental practice before shifting into strategic advising for healthcare-aligned businesses. She now supports dental entrepreneurs and product innovators in scaling operations, teams, and systems. As an advisor to Dr. Tina Talks Work, Anne brings deep insight into clinical leadership, team development, and the real-world pressures of service-based healthcare—informing how OS5™ supports practice growth with people systems that scale.
Maura Bhatti
Strategic Advisor, Operations Leadership & Service Excellence
Maura is a veteran operations leader with extensive experience at USAA, where she led large-scale teams in regulated, member-focused environments. With deep fluency in process optimization, compliance, and customer experience, she brings a systems-minded lens to leadership development. As an advisor to Dr. Tina Talks Work, Maura helps shape OS5™ strategies that reflect the realities of complex team dynamics, accountability at scale, and building cultures that serve with clarity and consistency.
Ashley Rose Garrison
Strategic Advisor, Learning Design & Human Development
Ashley is a seasoned Montessori educator with a Master’s in Education and a deep grounding in developmental psychology, learner-centered environments, and values-driven teaching. Her expertise in designing growth-minded, autonomy-supportive systems brings a unique lens to organizational leadership. As an advisor to Dr. Tina Talks Work, Ashley offers insight into how people actually grow—helping shape OS5™ learning journeys that prioritize clarity, agency, and sustainable leadership from the inside out.
The Framework That Powers Scalable Leadership
At the heart of Dr. Tina’s work is OS5™ — a practical leadership operating system that helps fast-growth companies identify misalignment, build communication systems, and scale leadership capacity across teams.
✓ Diagnose leadership friction before it becomes chaos
✓ Strengthen culture, clarity, and decision-making
✓ Build infrastructure that grows with your team
Internationally Published Leadership Author
Dr. Tina’s writing reflects her commitment to system-level leadership transformation. Her most recent title, Lead Like a Woman, became an international Amazon bestseller — demonstrating global demand for emotionally intelligent leadership systems.
Top Rankings (bulleted):
✓ #1 New Release – STEM Education (US)
✓ #1 New Release – Total Quality Management (US)
✓ #2 Bestseller – Educational Counselling (UK)
✓ #8 Bestseller – Business Careers (UK)
Other books from Dr. Tina include:
When Work Hurts: What to Do When Your Job Breaks Your Spirit, Let’s Get Civil : Expanded Leadership Guide (2025), Workplace Incivility Is Bad For Business: What Managers Need To Know Toward Eradicating Incivility, Creating a Civil Workplace, and Improving the Bottom Line
Scaling should never cost you your people. That’s why I built OS5™ — to give leaders a way to grow with clarity, culture, and confidence.
Build the leadership your growth demands
Get started with a 20-minute OS5™ QuickScan to reveal the system gaps holding your team back — and what to do next.
Dr. Tina Carroll-Garrison provides executive coaching, organization consulting, and accredited leadership development to growth-stage teams. Powered by the OS5™ Operating System, her work builds clarity, alignment, and scalable performance.
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