Dr. Neal Goodman, co-founder and president of Global Dynamics Inc, is an internationally recognized authority on globalization, global leadership, cultural intelligence, virtual workplace excellence, and diversity and inclusion in organizations. Through the auspices of Global Dynamics Inc, Dr. Goodman provides training, strategic planning and consulting to top-tier Global 1000 corporations and international organizations that wish to succeed in the global arena. With a focus on cultural intelligence, organizational transformation, global leadership, executive coaching, global mindset development, international OD and HR development, expatriate relocation, strategic planning, and consulting, Dr. Goodman’s programs have helped hundreds of thousands of corporate executives to be more effective in international and multicultural settings.
GDI has assisted clients from a wide spectrum of the global economy. A small sampling of clients includes: AT&T, J&J, Citi, G.E., Acxiom, BD, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung, Bechtel Corp, The N.B.A., Hilton Worldwide, Fujitsu, Federal Reserve Bank, Philips, Sun Micro, Genentech, Bank of Am/Merrill Lynch, Hyundai, Volvo, ConocoPhillips, HP, KLM/Air France/Delta/Alitalia, PwC and The World Bank. GDI’s programs on leadership, team building, virtual workforce effectiveness, joint ventures, and diversity have been recognized and implemented by corporations around the globe. Dr. Goodman’s expertise has been sought by numerous publications and he is frequently quoted in The Financial Times, China Daily, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal the Christian Science Monitor among others.
Dr. Goodman is the designated thought leader and expert on global talent development by The Best Practices Institute (BPI), SHRM and The Economist Intelligence Unit. Dr. Goodman is a frequent speaker at professional meetings and associations and has lectured at scores of colleges and universities including: Georgetown, N.Y.U., Princeton, American Univ. and U.N.C. Dr. Goodman has authored numerous books and articles on the globalization of organizations. His publications include: Cross-Cultural Training for the Global Executive and Intercultural Education at the University Level in Improving Intercultural Interactions: Models for Cross-Cultural Training Programs by Richard W. Brislin and Tomoko Yoshida, Sage Publications, 1994. Global Diversity, 2010. Dr. Goodman is the Executive Coach to hundreds of leaders.
Dr. Goodman has a regular column in Training Magazine on Best Practices in Training and Development and is the International Forum Field Editor for ASTD’s Performance and Practice, he has served on the Executive Committee of the Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (Sietar), he has been designated a global thought leader in Cultural Competence for the Society for Human Resource Management and the American Hospital Association.
Dr. Goodman is on the faculty of several corporate universities. Additionally, he holds the rank of Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Intercultural Studies at Saint Peter's University and served as a Faculty Associate in the International MBA Program at the Stern Business School at New York University. Dr. Goodman has three times been honored with invitations to be a Senior Fellow at the East-West Center in Hawaii.
Dr. Goodman received his Ph.D. from NYU. He is listed in Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, and International Who’s Who of Contemporary Achievers. He is the recipient of the 1995 Senior Interculturalist Achievement Award from the Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research for his contribution to the field. He enjoys travel, scuba diving, snorkeling, and tennis.
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Sample LinkedIn Recommendations:
Dottie Brienza- OE, Talent and Learning VP at BMS
I highly recommend Neal Goodman and his firm, Global Dynamics Inc. and have hired them for multiple organizations at which I have worked including Johnson & Johnson, and Hilton Worldwide. Neal and his firm have consistently delivered great results and provided a high level of value, whether it be through coaching and consulting to expatriates moving from one part of the globe to another; providing individual, team or group cross cultural education and development to increase capability and proficiency in working globally or in a particular region or country; and by delivering expert consulting advice and knowledge. Neal and Global Dynamics have a network of people on the ground around the world that is unsurpassed in their professionalism, knowledge of local and regional cultures, norms, trends, dynamics, governments, businesses, etc. and consistently provide critical insights and information to improve performance. Their work is high quality, accurate, and they are flexible in their approach to meet customer needs. This is a firm that will "wow" you.
Ed Betof, Ed.D.- Senior Fellow at The Conference Board (Former WW V.P. of Talent Management and Chief Learning Officer, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company). Currently, Senior Fellow, The Conference Board and President, Betof Associates)
I have known Neal for over a decade. He is a world-class expert in the areas of global diversity and cultural competence as they relate to business performance and organizational effectiveness. I have always found Neal and his colleagues at Global Dynamics to be highly knowledgeable and extremely customer focused. Neal is an excellent educator and consultant.
Neal made it easy for our team at BD to utilize him as our preferred resource in his areas of expertise. I highly recommend Neal to companies who want to individuals and teams to work more effectively across geographies and cultures, for learning programs in these areas and for one-to-one coaching of executives who need to assimilate to new cultures.