About Us: Partners & Associates
Our Approach, Partners & Associates, Our Clients

Ron D. Ragain, Ph.D. received his doctorate in Psychology from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1977. In addition to serving on the faculties of Stephen F. Austin State University, Belmont College and Iowa State University, he has been a consultant to many different organizations around the world since beginning his consulting career in 1981. Dr. Ragain has actual hands-on experience in the oil and gas industry having worked in both refineries and on offshore drilling rigs. He has developed and implemented organizational improvement programs in a wide variety of industries including oil & gas exploration, production and refining, oil & gas property management, engineering & construction, oil field services, aircraft maintenance, healthcare, alarm & security systems, retail merchants, restaurants, newspapers and transportation. He specializes in organizational diagnosis, organizational and individual performance improvement, process improvement and total quality management, safety improvement, leadership and supervisory skills development and executive development and coaching. Dr. Ragain has authored many training programs and is co-author of "Performance Management in the Workplace" which has been used to train thousands of managers/supervisors around the world.

Michael N. Allen is a former teacher and coach who led high school teams to ten state championships in football and baseball. He was recognized by Steven Covey as "Facilitator of the Year" in 1997. In 1998, after spending 16 years in the oil and gas industry and reaching the position of Corporate Director of Quality and Training, he brought his fiery and motivational brand of coaching and training to the RAD Group. Many of his class participants call him "Coach" because of his style of training and consulting, and his desire for his clients to "Be Champions." Mike is passionate about Safety in the workplace and has had much success in training and motivating others to change unsafe behaviors and to become Safety Leaders. He understands what it takes to be a successful leader and is credited by many of his clients as the person who helped them make the turn from manager/supervisor to leader. Mike is co-author of several training programs including "Performance Management in the Workplace" which has been used to train thousands of managers/supervisors around the world.

Associates: In an attempt to bring world-class solutions to our clients, The RAD Group has aligned with several international organizational development firms and consultants. All of our consultant/trainers have years of experience in a wide variety of industries and disciplines. You will find that we have the knowledge, experience and expertise to bring you the right solution.

In addition to our vast network of associates, The RAD Group is very proud to have been an authorized and licensed associates of VitalSmarts™, L.C. since 1998.