Dr. Sharon Grossman is a renowned retention strategist and organizational psychologist specializing in helping companies keep their best people. She works primarily with healthcare leaders, HR executives, and organizational decision-makers to implement systematic retention strategies that reduce turnover by 20-40% while improving workplace culture and employee engagement.
With her proprietary 5 LEAN Retention Habits™ methodology, Dr. Grossman has helped organizations across multiple industries—particularly healthcare—save millions in turnover costs while creating environments where top talent wants to stay. She is also the author of Motivated to Stay and The Burnout Solution, combining scientific rigor with practical, actionable strategies.
With a PhD in Clinical Psychology and over 20 years of experience, Dr. Sharon Grossman has dedicated her career to understanding why good employees leave and how to make them want to stay. As a retention strategist, she has advised healthcare systems, hospitals, and multi-site organizations, helping them transform toxic cultures into talent magnets.
Her work has been featured in Business Insider, Psychology Today, USA Today, Katie Couric Media, and other major outlets. Dr. Grossman’s approach combines evidence-based retention science with engaging communication skills, delivering measurable results that impact both the bottom line and employee well-being. Her clients have achieved remarkable outcomes, including patient satisfaction improvements from the 14th to 90th percentile and annual savings of $24M+ through reduced turnover.
Dr. Sharon Grossman’s keynotes are dynamic, story-driven, and focused on delivering practical systems that solve real retention challenges. With a direct yet humorous approach that incorporates relatable workplace examples, Dr. Grossman connects with healthcare leaders, HR professionals, and organizational decision-makers who are tired of band-aid solutions and ready for sustainable transformation.
Her sessions blend psychology, proven retention strategies, and actionable tools to inspire both personal leadership growth and organizational culture change. Attendees leave with concrete systems they can implement immediately to improve retention and prevent the costly cycle of constant hiring and training.
The signature presentation revealing why talented employees mentally check out before they physically leave, and the five systematic habits that transform workplace culture and dramatically improve retention.
How leaders can turn workplace stress into a competitive advantage, building resilience without burnout while creating sustainable high-performance environments.
Targeted specifically for high-achieving leaders, this keynote explores the unique burnout risks facing managers and executives, with prevention strategies that protect both leaders and their teams.
Addressing one of the biggest retention challenges: when top performers are promoted to management roles without the skills to lead effectively, creating turnover in their teams.
If you are looking for an expert in employee retention, leadership development, and organizational culture transformation for your event, you can book Dr. Sharon Grossman through Thinking Heads. A proven strategist in workforce retention and team transformation, her message combines scientific expertise with practical, immediately actionable strategies. Contact Thinking Heads to secure her participation and transform your organization’s approach to keeping great people.
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