Regarded as one of the worlds authorities on employee culture, Robert Richman is a successful culture strategist and co-creator of Zappos Insights, a program which educates companies on secrets to improving company culture. Mr. Richman has worked on employee culture strategies for companies such as Google, Toyota, Eli Lilly, and Inuit among hundreds of others. In his book, The Culture... read full bio
Robert Rodriguez is a film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and musician. He is also the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of El Rey Network, the new genre-busting English-language cable network. Rodriguez wrote the script to his first feature film El Mariachi, and won the coveted Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. Rodriguez went on to write, produce, direct... 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
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
Between representing Johnny Carson, Darryl Strawberry, and not to mention his involvement in the O.J. Simpson trial, Robert Shapiro has become a household name. There is no shortage of lawyers, but when it comes to attorneys who command the utmost attention and respect of the media, peers and the public at large, criminal defense attorney Robert Shapiro is second to... 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 K. Tanenbaum is one of the country's most successful trial lawyers -- he has never lost a felony case. He has been homicide bureau chief for the New York District Attorney's Office and deputy chief counsel to the congressional committee investigations into the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Most recently, he has... read full bio
Dr. Robert Waldinger's TED talk about what makes for a long and fulfilling life has over 11,000,000 views, and having run the longest study on adult life ever done- the Harvard Study of Adult Development- he can address topics such as happiness, stress reduction, fulfillment, mindfulness, and health. Dr. Waldinger is a Harvard psychiatrist, Zen priest, and psychoanalyst. For... read full bio
Robert L. Woodson, Sr. is founder and president of the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise (CNE), a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and demonstration organization that supports neighborhood-based initiatives to reduce crime and violence, restore families, create economic enterprise and employment, and revitalize low-income communities. The Center has provided training and technical assistance to more than 2000 leaders of faith-based and community organizations... 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 X. Cringely is the pen name of American journalist and technology writer who is also known as his name Mark Stephens. Stephens graduated from the College of Wooster with a B.A. and he went on to earn his M.A. in Communication from Stanford University. As Cringely, Stephens has written in publications such as The New York Times, Forbes, Newsweek,... read full bio
Dr. Roberta Bondar, after many years of training, became Canada's first female astronaut when she flew on the space shuttle Discovery in January 1992. She currently conducts research into blood flow in the brain during microgravity and various pathological states. Dr. Bondar is keenly interested in physical fitness and in educating students about environmental issues. She has received many honours,... read full bio
Robin Arzon is an American ultramarathon runner, author, fitness instructor, an RRCA certified running coach, and VP of Fitness Programming for Peloton. Arzon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and she graduated from Villanova University School of Law. She spent seven years working as a corporate litigator at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, LLP. Before leaving to pursue a career in... read full bio
Perpetually on the bestseller list, this author and physician has explored the fiendish potential of modern medecine run amok. A former resident in eye surgery, medical officer to aquanauts and an expert on underwater research who has worked with Jacques Cousteau, Cook's books include Coma, Mindbend, Outbreak, Godplayer, Brain, Mortal Fear, Mutation, Vital Signs and his latest, Terminal.... 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
Robin Dreeke has made an enduring impact on society as a best-selling author and retired chief of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Program, influencing how we see relationships, communication, and influence. As the Chief of the FBI Behavioral Analysis Program, Robin Dreeke had unmatched proficiency in comprehending and interpreting human behavior, enabling law enforcement to successfully handle challenging situations. His understanding of... read full bio
An expert on the future of health and technology, Robin Farmanfarmaians philosophy is that technology can empower patients and transform the health and medical field for the better. This belief motivates her to provide education and resources to leaders, entrepreneurs, physicians, healthcare professionals and innovators to positively affect medicine and healthcare. Robin highlights the future of integrated medicine, the transforming... read full bio
Actress Robin Givens is model, activist, and television and film actress. After her personal experiences with domestic abuse, she also authored the Grace Will Lead Me Home, a vivid and intelligent memoir chronicling her tumultuous marriage to Mike Tyson and her path to salvation through religion and family. Givens reveals the difficulties and horrors of an abusive relationship in her... read full bio
Robin is the director and producer of cause-based documentary films at Finish Line Features, LLC. As both a businesswoman and a longtime professional photographer, Robin brings her creative eye and leadership skills to her documentary film projects. Her years in fine art photography give her a keen vision for the artistic design of her films; her experience in the business... read full bio
Robin Hemleys childhood made a wedgie of his memory, leaving him sore and embarrassed for over forty years. He was the most pitiful kindergartner, the least spirited summer camper and dateless for prom. In fact, theres nary an event from his youth that couldnt use improvement. If only he could do them all over a few decades later, with an... read full bio
