Robert Solomon

I am a talent & leadership development professional that possess extensive practical experience, an optimistic outlook, and a team-oriented approach to developing sustainable leaders and leadership in organizations. • Coached dozens of senior level executives in the Financial Services, Consumer Goods, Retail, and Healthcare industries • Developed organizational processes which transformed department and programs from cost centers to profit centers • Provided organizational architecture to significantly increase employee engagement and manager commitment • Engaged and influenced senior business executives to gain buy-in to shift the organizational learning & development • Created and utilized multi-tiered “High-Touch, High-Quality” approach for program delivery • Developed and managed leadership development seminars for more than 8700 mid- & senior managers on five continents and nine countries • Possession of a unique blend of international management experience, corporate & not-for-profit experience, and people & program management

Education

• Ph.D. George Mason University
• M.A. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Bachelor's Degree University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Companies

• Vice President, Leadership & Organizational Development Signet Jewelers (2021)
• Director, Leadership Development Centene Corporation (2019 — 2021)
• Sr. Director, Global Leadership & High-Potential Development Lowe's Companies, Inc. (2019 — 2019)
• Director of Culture & Engagement Lowe's Companies, Inc. (2018 — 2019)
• Director of Talent Development Network of Executive Women (2014 — 2018)
• Adjunct Professor SUNY Plattsburgh (2011 — 2013)
• Director of Learning and Development CVPH Medical Center (2011 — 2013)
• Research Manager The Executive Leadership Council (2007 — 2011)
• Sr. Project Manager Center for Creative Leadership (2003 — 2007)

Skills

The most important

• Research
• Event Planning
• 360 Feedback

Other

Process Improvement, Training, Nonprofits, Organizational Effectiveness, Public Speaking, Personnel Management, Executive Coaching, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Coaching, Organizational Development, Strategy, Management, Program Management, Leadership, Leadership Development