Ron Nash is certain that pupils do not flourish and grow to their full potential in the same manner that they do when they are simply passive observers but do so when they are active learners. Observing teachers at work may, as the years go by and progression is inevitable, become less and less engaging. The classroom environment should be... read full bio
Ron Kaufman is recognized as the worlds leading educator and motivator for uplifting customer service and building service cultures. Hes written several books on service, business, and inspiration including his best-selling book, Uplifting Service! The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues and Everyone Else You Meet. Mr. Kaufman is the founder of UP! Your Service, a company that teaches... read full bio
Rolf Eckrodt held senior positions at Daimler-Chrysler for more than 20 years. He had joined Mercedez-Benz in 1966 and had been known for his track record in turnarounds. As an example, as President of Mercedez-Benz Brazil in 1992-96, he carried out a completer restructuring of the troubled company. Business Week magazine commented on his appointment at Mitsubishi, He worked wonders... read full bio
Rolf Dobelli founded ZURICH.MINDS, a community of the world’s most famous and distinguished thinkers, scientists, artists and entrepreneurs including Nobel prize winner Kurt Wuthrich, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Matt Ridley, philosopher Daniel Dennet and many others. Earlier in his career, Rolf joined Swissair as CEO of several of its subsidiaries. In 1999, he co-founded get Abstract, the world’s largest publisher of... read full bio
In addition to eyeglasses, shoes, purses, accessories and weddings, his successful business just debuted a new activewear collection called "Roland Mouret Body." Coming from humble origins, the designer has experienced a variety of challenges in business, including nearly going bankrupt and reclaiming ownership of his own name after losing it. In addition to speaking out against single-use plastic, Roland, a supporter of... read full bio
Roie Galitz is a world-renowned wildlife photographer, adventurer and Greenpeace ambassador. As a public speaker, Galitz has spoken at events such as TEDx Glasgow, TEDx Helsinki University, TEDx Wexford, NYC Climate Week, CES Las Vegas, and more. Galitz has also been hired by numerous Fortune 500 companies to speak and has given talks to corporations such as Google, Amazon, and... read full bio
Rohan Oza may be one of the most successful marketing gurus in the United States. Having experience with Vitamin Water, Pop Chips, Vita Coco, Powerade, Sprite, Coca-Cola, and more, Oza has made a name for himself in the business industry. He started small as a manufacturing employee with Mars’ M&Ms. Oza’s drive for marketing led him to attending school in... read full bio
Roger Martin has served as Dean of the Rotman School of Management since 1998. He is also an advisor on strategy to the CEOs of several major global corporations. In 2007, Roger Martin was named a BusinessWeek B-School All-Star for being one of the 10 most influential business professors in the world. In 2009, he was named one of the... read full bio
Roger helps organizations, individuals, and meetings across North America to be more be more engaging and maximize their potential. His award-winning keynotes, workshops, and training sessions are thought provoking, entertaining, and interactive. Roger creates a positive, transformational experience that leaves participants energized and excited to achieve their goals. He helps people become a bigger, better, more authentic version of... read full bio
American economist, lawyer, and corporate leader Roger W. Ferguson Jr. was born in Washington, D.C., on October 28, 1951. He has made major contributions to both the public and commercial sectors. His selection to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in 1997, where he served until 2006, marked the beginning of Ferguson's successful career. He made history by becoming the first... read full bio
Rogan Gregory is rewriting the rules of ecofriendly fashion. One of the designer to collaborate with Target on its Go International series, he's achieved household-name status, another rarity in the sustainable-style realm. Ever since he debuted his workwear-inspired Rogan the designer has been known as much for his chic clothing as for his environ_mental agenda. Loomstate, which he... read full bio
Rodolfo Gonzalez Gatica is an entrepreneur, writer, and executive and international consultant. Through his work, Gatica consults his clients on how to have a specific and realistic vision for their businesses, how to support their company’s talents, and how to manage changes so it works in the companies favor. Gatica is specifically an expert on human resources, change management, and... read full bio
As the founder and CEO of HER, a groundbreaking social and dating app for LGBTQ+ women, and as the inspiration behind the London Queer Fashion Show, Robyn Exton is a vibrant and trailblazing businesswoman. Robyn has had a tremendous impact on the IT and fashion industries with her unshakable dedication to strengthening LGBTQ+ communities, and she has emerged as a... read full bio
Robin Speculand is best known for being the founder and CEO of Bridges Business Consultancy Int. and is a strategy implementation authority. Speculand has previously earned his degree from Manchester University before going on to earn his MBA in Business from National University of Singapore. Speculand began his career working as a manager for SQ Centre, which was a joint... read full bio
Robin Mills is the CEO of Qamar Energy and is an expert on Middle East economics and energy strategy. He is also a non-resident fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia. Through his work with Qamar Energy, Mills meets the need for the Middle East’s project delivery and energy insights. Previously, Mills has worked as a consultant... read full bio
Robin Crows take-away message is simply this: Businesses and individuals who respond fastest to change will be the ones most likely to survive and prosper. Its a message that applies to anyone in any business. You cannot be an effective leader in the 21st century without acknowledging that we are facing challenges of an unprecedented size and scope. There is... read full bio
Robert X. Cringely is the pen name of both technology journalist Mark Stephens and a string of writers for a column in InfoWorld, the one-time weekly computer trade newspaper published by IDG, which is now entirely electronic.... read full bio
Robert Sofia is a successful entrepreneur and the CEO of Snappy Kraken, a renowned marketing platform that helps financial companies accelerate their growth. With his expert knowledge in marketing and his dedication to putting advisors first, Robert has helped thousands of financial companies achieve unparalleled success. Under Robert's leadership, Snappy Kraken has received numerous industry awards and accolades for its innovative... read full bio
Robert Safian is editor and managing director of the award-winning monthly business magazine Fast Company. He oversees all editorial operations, in print and online, and plays a key role in guiding the magazine's advertising, marketing, and circulation efforts. Safian was honored by Crain's New York Business as one of the “40 Under 40” top young business executives in New York... read full bio
Few people have contributed as significantly to the art and especially the science of business strategy as Robert Kaplan. Business leaders number one priority is strategy execution and the Kaplan-Norton Balanced Scorecard (BSC)management system has become the premier tool for effective strategy execution. This performance management system enables business leaders to clarify and communicate their corporate vision and align people,... read full bio
