January 2026 Chapter Meeting
Topic: Leveraging Workplace Culture to Drive Business Success
Location: Emerald Downs, Auburn WA
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
7:30 - 8:00 AM Networking & Breakfast
8:00 - 9:15 AM Presentation
Presented by:
Richard Park, Ph.D.
Founder & Principal
Talent Alignment
Your company’s culture can be its greatest strength, or its biggest weakness. In this engaging session, Rick Park will explore how to assess, refine, and leverage your workplace culture to drive business success. Learn practical strategies to align culture with your company’s mission, enhance employee engagement, and create a competitive edge in the market.
About Rick:
Rick partners with executive business leaders to create a competitive advantage through people. He has held specialized roles in assessment design and validation, workforce development, rewards, performance management, culture, and other critical people systems.
His passion for business strategy prompted him to transition into HR Executive roles supporting CEOs and other executives with global responsibilities. He has worked in technology (Dell, Microsoft), manufacturing (Georgia-Pacific, KSB SE & Co. KGaA), and HR consulting (AON).
Rick earned a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology to help prepare him for a career in HR, Talent Management, and OE.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Approved for one HRCI Business Credit
and one SHRM PDC.
