by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 8, 2026 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Workplace Culture
Organizational Culture That Attracts Top Talent The most expensive talent strategy in business today is building a culture that drives great people away and then wondering why you cannot attract better ones. An organizational culture that attracts top talent is not an...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 2, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership
Here's the thing about employee recognition strategies: most of them fail for the same reason. They're generic. "Thanks for your hard work, team" means almost nothing to the person reading it. But telling someone exactly what they did and why it mattered? That lands...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 20, 2026 | Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Most organizations already offer some form of workplace wellness program. Access is not the problem. Participation is. Roughly one third of employees with an available wellness benefit actually use it, and that gap costs far more than the program itself. The wellness...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 20, 2026 | Change Management, Human Resources, Leadership
To unlock your leadership potential is not about waiting for the perfect title, team, or circumstances. Real growth comes from building the habits, mindsets, and behaviors that create consistent impact at any level. Leaders who grow fastest invest in their own...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 20, 2026 | Human Resources, Leadership
There is a question I ask nearly every executive I coach: what is your personal branding strategy for yourself? I hear good answers occasionally. More often, I find that leaders have given almost no deliberate thought to a personal branding strategy for leaders at...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 13, 2026 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership
Employee engagement survey questions only work when leaders actually use the data. Most do not. Leadership sees a score, compares it to last year, declares progress or concern, and then nothing changes. Employees notice. Next year they answer with less honesty. The...
