The Solutions Oriented Leader Keynote
Dr. Rick Goodman is the solutions oriented speaker who builds accountability, drives execution, and creates a culture where leaders solve problems fast and deliver consistent results.
Built for corporate leadership teams, healthcare organizations, associations, conferences, and HR and People leaders.
Typical formats: 45, 60, or 75 minutes. Customizable for your audience and initiative.
The Solutions Oriented Leader®: Build Leaders Who Solve Problems Instead of Creating Them
If your organization needs a solutions oriented speaker who delivers more than motivation, you are in the right place. Most leaders are not failing because they lack talent. They are failing because they are operating in a culture that normalizes blame, reactivity, and the wrong kind of problem-solving.
Dr. Rick Goodman is a solutions oriented speaker and author of The Solutions Oriented Leader. As a solutions oriented speaker, Rick helps organizations build leaders who communicate clearly, eliminate blame, drive accountability at every level, and create measurable performance improvement — starting the week after the event. Booking a solutions oriented speaker is one of the fastest ways to shift organizational culture from reactive to results-driven. Consistency and accountability are the foundation of solutions oriented leadership. Read more about why leaders who change their tune lose the room.
The Proven Framework Behind Every Solutions Oriented Leader Keynote
Most leadership challenges are not talent problems. They are thinking problems. Organizations default to blame, react to symptoms instead of causes, and never build the repeatable systems that make solutions stick.
Dr. Rick Goodman’s book The Solutions Oriented Leader is the foundation of every keynote he delivers on this topic. The same practical framework your leaders will experience on stage is documented, reinforced, and ready to use the moment they return to work.
What a Solutions Oriented Speaker Fixes That Training Programs Miss
In today’s environment, leaders are overwhelmed by competing priorities, constant pressure, and a culture that normalizes reactivity. When clarity disappears, execution slows, accountability drops, and teams drift into confusion and conflict.
The antidote is not more training on what leaders should think. It is a clear system for what leaders should do every day, under pressure, when it counts most.
What Leaders Walk Away With From a Solutions Oriented Speaker
A Solutions-First Mindset
How to shift from reactive to proactive leadership — and build a team culture where problem-solving replaces blame at every level.
Communication That Drives Clarity
Specific communication frameworks that reduce misunderstanding, prevent rework, and keep every team member aligned on priorities.
Accountability Without Blame
How to build cultures of genuine ownership — where people take responsibility not because they fear consequences but because they are invested in outcomes.
Performance You Can Measure
Practical tools to set clear expectations, track performance, and give feedback that improves results without damaging relationships.
Stronger Engagement and Retention
How solutions-oriented leadership directly improves employee engagement, reduces turnover, and builds the kind of culture people choose to stay in.
A Shared Leadership Language
Give your entire leadership team a common framework and vocabulary so alignment happens faster and cultural drift stops.
Who This Keynote Is Built For
Corporate Executives & Leadership Teams
Annual conferences, leadership summits, and organizational events focused on performance, culture, accountability, and execution improvement.
Healthcare Leaders & Administrators
Healthcare organizations where reactive leadership and blame culture are costing time, talent, and patient outcomes.
HR & People Leaders
Organizations responsible for culture, leadership development, and engagement who need a program with lasting behavioral impact.
Associations
State and national associations looking for a practical, high-energy keynote that delivers tools members can apply immediately in their own organizations.
Choose the Right Format for Your Event
Conference Keynote
High-energy session introducing the Solutions Oriented Leader® framework. 45 to 60 minutes. Customized to your audience, industry, and event theme.
Breakout Session
Deeper-dive interactive format for applying the framework to real leadership challenges. Ideal for leadership retreats and team development events.
Leadership Workshop
Full customization to your organization’s culture challenges. Participants leave with an action plan they can implement within 30 days.
Results Organizations Have Seen
“You helped our sales team develop a new area of business that reached $80 million in sales in its first year. You are on your game and you crushed it.”
Managing Director, Franklin Templeton Investments
“Working with Rick Goodman has been a truly rewarding experience. His collaborative spirit, strategic mindset, and ability to communicate complex ideas with clarity make him an exceptional partner.”
Interpublic Group
“Working with Dr. Rick Goodman was an outstanding experience from start to finish. He was responsive, professional, and collaborative throughout the planning process, making everything seamless.”
Executive Director, CICPAC
What Planners Ask Before Booking a Solutions Oriented Speaker
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Ready to Build a Solutions Oriented Leadership Culture?
If your organization needs a solutions oriented speaker who eliminates blame, builds genuine accountability, and drives measurable performance — let’s talk about the right format for your next event.