Robert Straw
Senior Lecturer, Executive Coach, Executive Director
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Biography
Before joining CEIBS, Robert was Head of Talent Management, Leadership and Organizational Development Europe at Oerlikon AG. Prior to joining Oerlikon, he was Director of Education at the Swiss Finance Institute. He has also previously served as Head of Strategy + Operations Consulting at KPMG and worked for 7 years at Credit Suisse in private banking. Robert has also been Professor of Finance at several universities and regularly teaches on the topics of leadership and financial leadership at corporate universities and university executive programmes.
A native of the United States, he completed his undergraduate studies and MBA at the University of Richmond and George Washington University, respectively, in the U.S. and has a PhD in international economics from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Robert has 4 daughters, and enjoys skiing, golf and hiking. He has been working in Europe for 25 years.
Education
University of St.Gallen PhD International Economics 1994 – 1997
The George Washington University - School of Business MBA Finance + International Management 1991 – 1993
University of Richmond BA English Literature, Philosophy, Religion 1982 – 1985
IMD Business School Exec ed Orchestrating Winning Performance Program 2004 – 2004
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The Future of Work: Managing Human Capital and the New Employee Experience
Lessons for Leaders from the Pandemic Crisis: Risk Landscape in a Post-COVID-19 Era
The Future of Work: The Organisation of the Future
Upcoming Webinar: Way Forward: Leadership Learnings from SMEs vs MNCs
Making the Most of Generational Diversity
Lessons for Leaders from the Pandemic Crisis: Post-Pandemic Emergence of New Business Models
Lessons for Leaders from the Pandemic Crisis: Consumer Behaviour in a Crisis
Lessons for Leaders from the Pandemic Crisis: The Future of Healthcare: East vs West
M&A Amidst a Pandemic: Sit Still or Make a Move?
Lessons for Leaders from the Pandemic Crisis: Agility and Opportunity in a Crisis
The Future of Work: Shifting Business Models
Gorillas Can Dance: A Roadmap for Partnering with Start-ups
Lessons for Leaders from the Pandemic Crisis: The Impact of COVID-19 on Global Supply Chains
COVID-19’s Impact on the Workplace: 1 Year in and 5 Years Out
Lessons for Leaders from the Pandemic Crisis: The Role of 5G Technology in the COVID-19 Era
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