Speaker Introduction

Dr. Sheila Margolis helps leaders manage organizational change. She holds a doctoral degree in Human Resource Development, teaches part-​​time at Georgia State University, and is President of the Workplace Culture Institute. She specializes in organizational culture, managing change, and employee engagement. As an organizational development expert, Sheila is quoted in newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street JournalThe Washington Post and The Atlanta Journal-​​Constitution.

Author

Dr. Sheila Margolis

Dr. Sheila Margolis

Dr. Margolis is the author of four books on organizational culture and change: Building a Culture of Distinction: Activities and Tools to Lead Organizational Change, Building a Culture of Distinction: Participant Workbook, There Is No Place Like Work: Seven Leadership Insights for Creating a Workplace to Call Home, and There Is No Place Like Work: Job Seeker Manual. The principles in these books were derived from Margolis’ groundbreaking research that earned the 1998 Award for Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development Research. She has also written a chapter for the text The Cultural Context of Human Resource Development (2009).

Speaker

Dr. Margolis is a professional member of the National Speakers Association and speaks regularly at corporate and professional meetings and conferences. Additionally, she teaches business writing and presentation skills on the MBA level.

Consultant

Dr. Margolis conducts culture initiatives and strategic planning with a variety of organizations such as Shaw Industries, Philips, Acuity Brands, Lotus Cars USA, Northside Hospital, American College of Rheumatology, Decision Sciences Institute, Cherokee Town and Country Club, and St. Jude’s Recovery Center. She also works with companies to improve their internal communications.

Building a Culture of Distinction- Leader WorkbookBuilding a Culture of Distinction- Participant WorkbookThere Is No Place Like Work: Seven Leadership Insights for Creating a Workplace to Call HomeThere Is No Place Like Work- Job Seeker Manual