Dr. Salina shows leaders and their teams how to work, manage, lead and innovate smarter through simple and practical neuroscientific methods that sharply increase performance.
MAPLEWOOD, MN, September 10, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Erika Salina has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Salina, an esteemed expert in neuroscience-informed organizational development, has dedicated over 30 years to her profession. She currently serves as the chief executive officer and president of WorkingSmarts Inc., a role she has held since 2012. In this capacity, Dr. Salina shows leaders and their teams how to work, manage, lead and innovate smarter through simple and practical neuroscientific methods that sharply increase performance while preserving employee well-being. Her most remarkable accomplishment is the development of a conceptual framework for brain-based culture, management and leadership, along with an associated, integrated suite of programs that focus on individual, team and organizational growth and effectiveness.
Well-regarded for her contributions to the field, Dr. Salina is also a published author, having penned many articles, and "The Brain-Friendly Workplace: Five Big Ideas from Neuroscience that Address Organizational Challenges" (ATD Press, 2014). In accounting for her success, she largely credits her unique combination of personal qualities including an insatiable thirst for learning and connection-making across a broad array of topic areas, as well as her ability to make challenging scientific concepts practical and accessible to others.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Salina held positions in leadership program development at Personnel Decisions International and two "Big Five" consulting firms, the State of Minnesota as an organization development manager and human resource consultant, and at the Roseville Area Schools as an Education Development Center coordinator specializing in gifted and talented education. She previously availed herself as an adjunct professor and doctoral advisor for Capella University and Concordia University, and was a career and outplacement consultant at Lee Hecht Harrison LLC. Dr. Salina's first role in the field was as a people, strategy and organization group consultant at Andersen Consulting, where she began in 1995.
Dr. Salina's academic journey is marked by significant achievements that have greatly contributed to her professional success. Initially studying mass communications at Ithaca College, she went on to attain a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction in 1989 and 1992, respectively, in addition to a teacher's license, all at the University of Colorado. Following these accomplishments, Dr. Salina received a PhD in Organization Development at the University of Minnesota in 2002. Well-qualified in her field, she also holds various licenses and certifications that further enhance her professional repertoire, including as a facilitator through Development Dimensions International and a post-graduate certificate in neuroleadership with distinction from the Neuroleadership Institute/University of Sussex, to name only a few.
Dr. Salina's professional affiliations further underscore her expertise and dedication to her field. She has been a member of the National Speakers Association, which bestowed her with the Newcomer Impact Award and the Speakers Academy Award. She also served as the Speakers Academy Dean and Instructor. She is involved with the Organization Development Network, Mensa, and founded the Twin Cities NeuroLeadership Institute Interest Group. Additionally, she is a member of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Dr. Salina's contributions extend beyond her professional endeavors into civic engagement and creative projects. She served as an Art Adventure parent helper at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and was a founding board member of non-profit, Books On Wings.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Salina enjoys reading, playing with her dog, home renovation, and environmental stewardship. She is also a devoted mother of three daughters. Looking ahead, she aims to establish the WorkingSmarts Foundation, which will focus on raising funds to support underserved professionals by providing tailored programs and services at low or no cost.
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