Rosalene Glickman, Ph.D.

President & CEO. Performance optimization training, coaching and consulting The World Academy of Personal Development Inc.

  • Los Angeles CA

Performance Optimization Training; Best-Selling Author, Optimal Thinking

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Biography

Provides training to optimize - not just improve or manage - individual thinking, productivity, organizational culture and performance. International best-selling author of Optimal Thinking (Wiley 7 printings, and in 16 languages), hailed by academia and the media as "the successor to positive thinking" and "the essential ingredient for best practices, personal, interpersonal, and organizational optimization."

Clients include Young Presidents' Organization, Warner Bros., BP, Johnson & Johnson, U.S. Army, Internal Revenue Service, UCLA, California State University, (School of Business Admin), National Australia Bank, Smithsonian Associates, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Australian Institute of Management, Mensa, Delta Air Lines and Air New Zealand.

Founder of OptimalThinking.com and President of The World Academy of Personal Development Inc., a Los Angeles, California optimization training and consulting firm (established in 1985). Creator of Optimal Thinking 360 Online Assessment and numerous optimization resources.

Expert witness in leadership development and cognitive analysis, and founder of The Optimal Thinking Leader Networking Group on LinkedIn. Served as the Director of Professional Development for the American Society for Training & Development in Los Angeles.

Recipient of the "Woman of the Year" award for National Business Women's Week in Hollywood, and nominated for special recognition by Queen Elizabeth II for Australia's highest award, The Order of Australia.

Born in Melbourne, Australia, and lives in Los Angeles. After studying Pharmacy, began career as a high school science teacher. Taught high school certificate Physics and Chemistry and became Chair of the Science Department. Worked as international secondary information consultant, led multinational language consulting teams, prior to becoming a performance optimization consultant.

Earned a Teaching diploma, a degree in Business Administration, and a Ph.D. in Psychology.

Industry Expertise

Management Consulting
Professional Training and Coaching
Health and Wellness

Areas of Expertise

Organizational Development
Organizational Change
Employee Motivation Optimization

Accomplishments

The Order of Australia.

1990-01-01

Nominated for special recognition by Queen Elizabeth II for Australia’s highest Award

Best non-fiction book, Book Publicists of Southern California

1996-01-01

, National Business Week, Hollywood

IRWIN Award

2002-01-01

Best non-fiction book, Book Publicists of Southern California

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Education

Mercer House Teachers College

Diploma of Teaching

Education and Curriculum Development, Human Development, Psychology

1972

Pacific University

BSc

Business Administration

1990

Minor Fields: Organizational Development, Leadership, Communications, Marketing, Organizational Administration

Pacific University

PhD

Psychology

1992

Minor Fields: Human Development, Leadership, Industrial Psychology

Affiliations

  • UCLA Custom Programs Instructor
  • American Society of Training and Development
  • USA Institute of Management Consultants
  • Los Angeles Optimal Thinking Leader Networking Group at LinkedIn.com (Founder) Institute of Management Consultants
  • USA Director of Professional Development and Board member American Society of Training and Development

Testimonials

Program Rep

UCLA Extension: Creating a "Best Place to Work" company

9 out of 9 (meaning best, always, or excellent) for overall level of satisfaction with the course and with the instructor. 8.0 to 8.9 out of 9 for expectations of course description, academic expectation fulfillment, networking opportunities, and contribution for personal and professional growth.

Great American Custom

New Horizons

Really liked the event, learned a lot of Optimal Thinking. Dr. Rosalene was a great speaker. Thank you!

Author

The One Minute Manager

"Optimal Thinking has a little bit for everyone and will help people be the best self they can be."

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Event Appearances

Create A "Best Place to Work" Organization

Create a Best Place to Work  UCLA

2012-10-13

Sample Talks

Create A "Best Place to Work" Organization

This optimization seminar focuses on creating a "Best Place to Work” environment where loyal employees don't rely on a pat on the back from management or a bonus at the end of the year to do their best. They have mastered consistent systemic optimization: ask the best questions to invite the best solutions, make the most of the hands they are dealt, and implement the highest priorities. External incentives, recognition, and rewards are secondary, because they are optimally self-motivated.

Style

Availability

  • Keynote
  • Workshop Leader
  • Author Appearance
  • Corporate Training

Fees

$3500 to $10000