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Dr. Leslie Braksick Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

MyNextSeason is proud to share that the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) through its Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Network has chosen MyNextSeason Co-Founder and Senior Partner Dr. Leslie Wilk Braksick as the recipient of their 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.

The OBM Network Lifetime Achievement Award is given to individuals who have fundamentally advanced the understanding or application of behavioral principles in organizational settings. Past recipients have been individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced the field of Organizational Behavior Management.

The team at MyNextSeason has the opportunity to witness Dr. Braksick’s commitment and advancement of these principles every day as she helps companies and individuals navigate important career transitions. This recognition of her contributions to the field of Organizational Behavior Management is a well-deserved honor.

The full press release can be found below.


The Organizational Behavior Management Network Honors Dr. Leslie Wilk Braksick with Lifetime Achievement Award

Kalamazoo, MI— The Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Network of the Association of Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has chosen Dr. Leslie Wilk Braksick to receive the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.

ABAI has been a world-leading supporter of the advancement of the science of behavior analysis and a hub for the community since 1974. Founded in 1982 as a special interest group of ABAI, the OBM Network exists to develop, enhance, and support the growth and vitality of OBM through research, education, practice, and collaboration.

The OBM Network Lifetime Achievement Award is given to individuals who have fundamentally advanced the understanding or application of behavioral principles in organizational settings. Past recipients of this award have been individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced the field of OBM. “It is our great joy to see Leslie’s work recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Andressa Sleiman, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Chair of the OBM Network Awards Committee. “The committee unanimously agreed that Leslie’s contributions and impact in our field should be honored. She’s a great role model for disseminating OBM to solve business and societal problems.”

“There is no higher honor for me professionally, than to receive this recognition,” said Dr. Braksick. “I am fortunate to do the work I love every day, with amazing clients and colleagues, advancing our application and understanding of the principles of behavioral science in corporate settings.”

Co-founder of two companies, author of five books and hundreds of articles, and practitioner for over three decades, Dr. Braksick relies on the science of human behavior to enable business and individual success. MyNextSeason, a company she co-founded and co-leads, helps companies and leaders navigate important career transitions. Prior to MyNextSeason, Dr. Braksick co-founded and led the global behavioral science consulting firm: Continuous Learning Group, Inc. (CLG).

Dr. Braksick received her Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Master’s of Industrial Organizational Psychology from Western Michigan University. She holds a Master’s of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and English from St. Bonaventure University. Dr. Braksick’s publications on leadership, behavior change, and transition are used in educational and corporate settings throughout the world.


About ABAI: The Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) contributes to the well-being of society by developing, enhancing, and supporting the growth and vitality of the science of behavior analysis through research, education, and practice.


About the OBM Network: The mission of the OBM Network is to develop, enhance, and support the vitality of Organizational Behavior Management through research, education, practice, and collaboration.


About MyNextSeason: MyNextSeason provides companies and individuals with support in navigating strategic career transitions such as succession, retirements, and development of high-potential leaders. For more information, visit mynextseason.com.


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