Richard Hadden

Richard Hadden has long been a respected voice in the world of Employee Engagement, Leadership, and the Workplace, with a focus on recruiting and retention, and winning the war for talent.

He is co-author of the popular Contented Cows leadership book series, including his latest book, Contented Cows STILL Give Better Milk, and also the book Rebooting Leadership.

As an expert in Employee Engagement, Richard teaches specific practices that help to create a focused, engaged, and capably led workforce.

Richard's first book (co-authored with Bill Catlette), Contented Cows Give Better Milk: The Plain Truth About Employee Relations and Your Bottom Line, was one of the first works to make the business case for creating a great workplace culture. Since then, he has delivered keynote presentations and training programs for more than 1500 audiences on five continents. He has earned the Certified Speaking Professional™ credential from the National Speakers Association.

Richard has appeared on CNN and MSNBC, and his work has been featured in Business Week, Entrepreneur, and Inc. magazines, as well as many trade and professional publications.