Dr. Marla Gottschalk is an Industrial & Organizational Psychologist who specializes in corporate culture, innovation strategies and organizational change. Her goal is to blend the disciplines of psychology and business to help 21st century employees and organizations move forward effectively. She is an avid blogger and speaks to groups concerning her favorite topic: workplace effectiveness.
Her Background
During the course of her career, Dr. Gottschalk has worked with a variety of small and large organizations representing the automotive, hotel, computer, non-profit and airline industries. She has also served as a career coach and research manager. She has held key roles on various projects focusing on workplace issues including employee attitude assessment, performance management, career paths, customer opinions and organizational development.
A trusted source, Dr. Gottschalk offers a balanced view of workplace topics based in extensive training and experience. She is a quoted expert on a variety of topics including, salary negotiation, career development and reverse mentoring – appearing in The Wall Street Journal, The Philly Inquirer, CBS Money Watch and American Express Open Forum.
She is a Practice Manager at Rand Gottschalk & Associates, a consulting firm located in East Lansing, Michigan, where she is a consultant and business coach. Previously she was a career coach at Anna Ivey Associates, Boston, where she developed and conducted research concerning Gen Y at work.
Education
Dr. Gottschalk received a Doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Wayne State University, with a minor in Multivariate Statistics.
She earned a B.S. in Psychology from Michigan State University.
