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 Journal, The Washington Post and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Author of Books on Defining Organizational Culture and Managing Change
Dr. Margolis is the author of four books on organizational culture and change: Building a Culture of Distinction: Facilitator Guide for Defining Organizational Culture and Managing Change, Building a Culture of Distinction: Participant Workbook for Defining Organizational Culture and Managing Change, 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 HRD text The Cultural Context of Human Resource Development.
Speaker on Organizational Culture, Change Management and Employee Engagement
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 for Facilitating Culture and Change Initiatives, Improving Employee Engagement and Improving Internal Communications
Dr. Margolis conducts culture and change initiatives with 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 internal communications by improving employee speaking and writing skills and by conducting a Communications Audit to improve information flow throughout the company.



