Rick's inability to fit in was a result of the behaviors he modeled. Instead of observing the others around him and how they behaved to fit in the organization, he was blinded by the relationship he had with Val. Rick displayed focus and determination at the attention level within the social learning theory.
However, Rick's attention was so focused on Val's long-term goals, that he did not pay attention to everyone around him. At the retention level, Rick only appeared to retain the information coming from Val; the few conversations Rick had with the other managers was not in-line with Val's goals. Rick failed to address the problem with Val that he was having with the other managers. Finally, at the behavioral reproduction level, Rick demonstrated the behaviors that were acceptable to Val but were seen as threatening and unacceptable to the other managers.
What are some ways in which HR could have helped in this situation?