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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 Coaching Systems
DISC Behavioral Consultant
EQ Practitioner

Education
Doctor of Business
Administration - Human capital and 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

Dr. Robert Edmonson
DBA, MBA, MIM, MBusLaw, BSc

Professional Summary

Robert is a recognized executive coach, corporate trainer, succession planning and career transition specialist. He has a doctorate in Knowledge Management and a published author with a passion for 'brain' research. As a university professor he specializes in Strategy, Human Resources, International Business, Marketing, Organizational Behavior and Change.

His expertise is practical "hands on", cross-industry and cross-functional providing a holistic business perspective to quickly and clearly understand strategic functional linkages that maximize performance, develop thought leadership, and manage change initiatives.

He works with Global 1000 multi-cultural CEOs, senior and mid-level executives ---- using ‘NeuroCoaching’ techniques based on the powerful concepts of EQ, NLP, positive psychology, solution-focused to help embed a coaching culture that is a solution-focused, ‘thinking environment’, encouraging new insights, enlightenments and positive thinking to achieve organizational objectives.

Professional Experience

Robert's 20 year executive background demonstrates outstanding leadership, innovation and success in start-ups, emerging and turnaround situations which includes: President / CEO of Paradigm21 Group, a human capital development, performance coaching and training consultancy; Senior Consultant with a publicly-traded global management consultancy and Senior Associate with a premier international M&A firm.

Previously, he was President and Chief Operating Officer with a Fortune 500 subsidiary, manufacturer and franchisor of design centers. Prior to that, he was President / CEO of a technology consulting and services firm; then President / CEO for an international software development and licensing organization that introduced one of the first Windows-based fax programs.

As Sr. Vice President and co-founder of a publicly-traded technology firm he pioneered the first US and most well-known computer services franchise network. The company set industry standards, showcased on TV, in the WSJ, NY Times and other business publications, and established the industry model being recognized as the ‘Hertz’ of computer rentals.

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.

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

Clients

He has inspired and developed executives in both the public sector and Fortune 1000 organizations.

Clients have included public and private organizations such as: BP, HSBC, TNT, TÜV-SÜD, Publicis Groupe, AON, Celestica, Sun Life, J&J, QBE Group, Standard Chartered, Hang Seng Bank, Shell, Morgan Stanley, AIA, Hong Kong Police, Dunbarton Intl, GlaxoSmithKline, Heng An Intl Group, AdTag, Telcos, Prospera Corp, Esquel Ltd., and a multitude of US, European, South American, India and UK software firms.

Professional Affiliations

Hong Kong Institute HRM, Institute of Business Consulting, Worldwide Association of Business Coaches, International Association of Coaches, International Coach Federation and Hong Kong International Coaching Community.