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Areas of Expertise
Executive Leadership Coaching
Succession / Transition Coaching
Management Consulting
Corporate Training
Organizational Change
Intl Sales and Marketing
Corporate / Business Strategy
Franchising and Licensing
M&A
Industry Experience
Professional Services
Technology
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Government Services
FMCG
Functional Experience
Senior Management
International Sales & Marketing
Global Operations
Financial Analysis
Human Resources
Strategy Development
Corporate Board
Certifications
Corporate CoachU
Results Whole Brain Coaching
DISC Behavioral Consultant
Certified Sales Leadership Trainer
EQ Practitioner
Education
Doctor of Business
Administration - Intellectual Capital / Knowledge Management, University of Newcastle Graduate School;
MBA - Finance & Strategy, University of Montana;
Master of International Management - Global Management, Thunderbird, School of Global Management;
Master of Business Law - International Commercial law, University of Sydney Law School;
BSc - Business Administration, University of Montana
Associate of Arts - General education, Houston College
Executive Leadership Coaching
Succession / Transition Coaching
Management Consulting
Corporate Training
Organizational Change
Intl Sales and Marketing
Corporate / Business Strategy
Franchising and Licensing
M&A
Industry Experience
Professional Services
Technology
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Government Services
FMCG
Functional Experience
Senior Management
International Sales & Marketing
Global Operations
Financial Analysis
Human Resources
Strategy Development
Corporate Board
Certifications
Corporate CoachU
Results Whole Brain Coaching
DISC Behavioral Consultant
Certified Sales Leadership Trainer
EQ Practitioner
Education
Doctor of Business
Administration - Intellectual Capital / Knowledge Management, University of Newcastle Graduate School;
MBA - Finance & Strategy, University of Montana;
Master of International Management - Global Management, Thunderbird, School of Global Management;
Master of Business Law - International Commercial law, University of Sydney Law School;
BSc - Business Administration, University of Montana
Associate of Arts - General education, Houston College
Paradigm21
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Influence direction. Inspire change.
Maximize performance.
Maximize performance.
Dr. Robert Edmonson
DBA, MBA, MIM, MBusLaw, BSc
DBA, MBA, MIM, MBusLaw, BSc
Global 500 Clients Include
He has inspired and developed executives in both the public sector and Fortune 500 organizations.
Clients have included public and private organizations such as: BP, HSBC, TNT, TÜV-SÜD, Publicis Groupe, AON, Celestica, Sun Life, J&J, JPMorganChase, QBE Group, Standard Chartered, Hang Seng Bank, Shell, Morgan Stanley, AIA, Dunbarton Intl, GlaxoSmithKline, HengAn Intl Group, AdTag, Telcos, Prospera Corp, Esquel Ltd., and a multitude of US, European, South American, India and UK software firms.
Professional Affiliations
NeuroLeadership Institute, IAC, ICF, Hong Kong ICF, Hong Kong Professional Counseling Association, Hong Kong HR Institute.
He has inspired and developed executives in both the public sector and Fortune 500 organizations.
Clients have included public and private organizations such as: BP, HSBC, TNT, TÜV-SÜD, Publicis Groupe, AON, Celestica, Sun Life, J&J, JPMorganChase, QBE Group, Standard Chartered, Hang Seng Bank, Shell, Morgan Stanley, AIA, Dunbarton Intl, GlaxoSmithKline, HengAn Intl Group, AdTag, Telcos, Prospera Corp, Esquel Ltd., and a multitude of US, European, South American, India and UK software firms.
Professional Affiliations
NeuroLeadership Institute, IAC, ICF, Hong Kong ICF, Hong Kong Professional Counseling Association, Hong Kong HR Institute.
What 'Great Leaders' Say....
"Robert continues to be our prime resource to help us identify core competencies and areas of development for our top talent. He has helped executives gain valuable insight and improve their EQ to better manage relationships, think more strategically, and establish concise, measurable objectives for themselves and teams. ROBERT is the first person we call when we need a leadership coach."
Senior VP HR, Leading Global Services Organization
“My time with Robert was very enjoyable and a great learning experience. He weaved in his real life experiences that provided a platform for me to see things differently and helped me effectively manage most of the challenges I faced in my professional role. To coin a phrase Robert has used with me over and over, “It’s not how well you listen, but how well you understand”. This single phrase has really helped me with my business perspective and in my role as president.”
President, Global Logistics Firm.
“I worked with Robert for a year. He provided a positive environment for me to think differently in terms of my personal perspectives and professional approach to business, management development and leadership. His genuineness, passion and empathy gave me the inspiration and support I needed to successfully move forward. He takes you on a journey of discovery and uncovering your greatness as well as refining your leadership competencies. His broad cultural background, education and senior level professional experience provides valuable insights that helped me improve now and in the future.” CEO / Chairman, Global Financial Services Organization
"Robert continues to be our prime resource to help us identify core competencies and areas of development for our top talent. He has helped executives gain valuable insight and improve their EQ to better manage relationships, think more strategically, and establish concise, measurable objectives for themselves and teams. ROBERT is the first person we call when we need a leadership coach."
Senior VP HR, Leading Global Services Organization
“My time with Robert was very enjoyable and a great learning experience. He weaved in his real life experiences that provided a platform for me to see things differently and helped me effectively manage most of the challenges I faced in my professional role. To coin a phrase Robert has used with me over and over, “It’s not how well you listen, but how well you understand”. This single phrase has really helped me with my business perspective and in my role as president.”
President, Global Logistics Firm.
“I worked with Robert for a year. He provided a positive environment for me to think differently in terms of my personal perspectives and professional approach to business, management development and leadership. His genuineness, passion and empathy gave me the inspiration and support I needed to successfully move forward. He takes you on a journey of discovery and uncovering your greatness as well as refining your leadership competencies. His broad cultural background, education and senior level professional experience provides valuable insights that helped me improve now and in the future.” CEO / Chairman, Global Financial Services Organization
COACH | TRAIN | ADVISE
With a balance of corporate leadership, executive, entrepreneurial experience and continuous research / innovation, he helps develop ‘outstanding’ Global 500 multi-cultural executives to:
- Create collaborative, positive, solution-focused thinking environment;
- Refine self-awareness to transform / balance behavioral intelligence (EQ);
- Sharpen relationship, communication, delegation skills, building powerful teams;
- Motivate themselves and others;
- Improve thinking and strategic decision-making;
- Build confidence, improve image;
- Learn, practice Coaching Intelligence (CQ) skills.
One of his specialties is “Shadow Coaching” a real-time, observational approach that refines self-awareness, strengthens competencies and transforms individuals’ thinking and behavior on the spot. A powerful transformational method with quick results.
He also has a passion for ‘whole brain’ research and uses ‘NeuroCoaching® techniques based on the powerful concepts of EQ, NLP, positive psychology, solution-focused thinking.
EXECUTIVE COACH | TRAINER | SPEAKER | MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR | EDUCATOR
Robert coaches Global 500 executives to uncover, unleash and strengthen their potential to leverage corporate value, outperform competitors, maxmize performance and sustain competitive advantages. He has lived and worked in Europe, China, Hong Kong, United States and Australia.
Robert coaches Global 500 executives to uncover, unleash and strengthen their potential to leverage corporate value, outperform competitors, maxmize performance and sustain competitive advantages. He has lived and worked in Europe, China, Hong Kong, United States and Australia.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | EXPERTISE
Robert’s 20-year senior level executive background demonstrates outstanding leadership, innovation and success in start-ups, emerging and turnaround situations which includes:
He has served as advisor and board member for both private corporations and public organizations such as the National Science Foundation and MindForce Consulting providing consultancy and problem-solving to organizations engaged in emerging industries and technologies.
He pioneered the first and most well-known USA computer services franchise network. The company set industry standards, showcased on NBC's "Good Morning America", Wall St. Journal, NY Times and other publications. The company established the industry model and was recognized as ‘Hertz’ of computer rentals. His accomplishments were listed in Marquis’ “Who’s Who in Finance and Industry”.
Robert’s 20-year senior level executive background demonstrates outstanding leadership, innovation and success in start-ups, emerging and turnaround situations which includes:
He has served as advisor and board member for both private corporations and public organizations such as the National Science Foundation and MindForce Consulting providing consultancy and problem-solving to organizations engaged in emerging industries and technologies.
He pioneered the first and most well-known USA computer services franchise network. The company set industry standards, showcased on NBC's "Good Morning America", Wall St. Journal, NY Times and other publications. The company established the industry model and was recognized as ‘Hertz’ of computer rentals. His accomplishments were listed in Marquis’ “Who’s Who in Finance and Industry”.
Robert is CEO of Paradigm21 an award-winning HR Consultancy. He is an internationally recognized executive coach, corporate trainer, management consultant, author of popular leadership books, published business and journal articles, frequent speaker to organizations and adjunct Professor for University of Bradford.
AUTHOR | RESEARCHER | WRITER
His professional experience combined with helping executives strengthen their skills to meet business challenges provided insights into effective solutions inspiring his leadership books published in English, Chinese and Marathi.
His first book entitled ‘What Great Leaders (Should) Know' is an easy to read, practical, proven how-to blueprint of powerful 'NeuroCoaching' tools, concepts and techniques that Great Leaders use to inspire, transform others and themselves to become the 'indispensable champion' to lead through chaotic times.
His second leadership book "Multiple Leadership Intelligence" offers 7 practical, proven 'whole brain' SOLUTIONS to handle daily challenges.
The third book in the leadership series, "SMART Leadership SOLUTIONS" (new release) provides 8 more all gain, no pain SOLUTIONS to effectively manage common challenges.
His professional experience combined with helping executives strengthen their skills to meet business challenges provided insights into effective solutions inspiring his leadership books published in English, Chinese and Marathi.
His first book entitled ‘What Great Leaders (Should) Know' is an easy to read, practical, proven how-to blueprint of powerful 'NeuroCoaching' tools, concepts and techniques that Great Leaders use to inspire, transform others and themselves to become the 'indispensable champion' to lead through chaotic times.
His second leadership book "Multiple Leadership Intelligence" offers 7 practical, proven 'whole brain' SOLUTIONS to handle daily challenges.
The third book in the leadership series, "SMART Leadership SOLUTIONS" (new release) provides 8 more all gain, no pain SOLUTIONS to effectively manage common challenges.
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* Sr Consultant, leading global human capital management organization;
* Sr Consultant, publicly-traded Intl mgmt consultancy;
* Sr M&A Associate, premier intl boutique investment bank;
* President / COO, Fortune 500 subsidiary, mfgr and franchisor of design centers;
* President / CEO, technology consultancy;
* President / CEO, Intl software development and licensing firm;
* Sr. VP / Co-founder publicly-traded technology firm.
* Sr Consultant, publicly-traded Intl mgmt consultancy;
* Sr M&A Associate, premier intl boutique investment bank;
* President / COO, Fortune 500 subsidiary, mfgr and franchisor of design centers;
* President / CEO, technology consultancy;
* President / CEO, Intl software development and licensing firm;
* Sr. VP / Co-founder publicly-traded technology firm.
