Rich Schlentz

Recent Assignments

Rich is currently writing his first book, Your Employees Have Quit-They Just Haven't Left.

Experience and Expertise

Rich Schlentz is an international consultant, speaker, and leadership coach. In his work with companies, teams, and individuals, Rich provides the tools to create "breakthrough" performance. With an emphasis on human relationship principles, he helps organizations develop strategies to increase employee engagement, commitment, and productivity. His area of expertise is guiding leaders to create and foster engaging cultures resulting in improved loyalty, creativity, innovation, and profitability.

Rich has been described as a passionate, inspiring, and engaging presenter. He speaks from the heart and offers a message of encouragement sprinkled with humor and enthusiasm. As one of his audience participants put it, "It is speakers such as this that result in cultivating and inspiring change from within."

Education, Special Training and Certifications

  • BS from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

  • Certified Dale Carnegie Instructor.

"I hired Rich as our department efforts were growing to a higher organizational level and my group needed the skills and confidence to be successful. The results and changes for my team have become evident much sooner than I expected and in 2008 our efforts saved our organization $48 million."
Paolo Chiappina, Director of Lean and Global Process Sustainability, Hanes Brands Inc.