Robert Harris

Robert Harris is able to make the complex, simple, especially when it comes to succeeding at organizational change. Most change initiatives fail, not for lack of a good plan, but for an inability to manage the difficult people challenges that invariably accompany change.

Robert presents practical tools and innovation methodologies for turbo-charging your change projects. His approach is practical, yet totally unique from what is typically done when leading change. Robert specializes in how to plan and then deliver difficult change news in a way that removes distrust and misunderstanding and, instead, generates commitment and energy for the change.

Robert also teaches personal leadership skills for getting the commitment of others and ensuring win-win outcomes that enhance personal relationships. His approach is play to your strengths. Robert explains how we can leverage key strengths, add in new strengths that are valued by other, and eliminate ineffective tendencies where we might overdo our strengths. Robert has presented this workshop to employees and managers at all levels – invariably, people gain insights and awareness that help them succeed in achieving their goals.

Robert’s corporate experience includes senior management roles in the high technology, beverage, healthcare, and public sectors. As Director of Human Resources for Molson Breweries, Robert was on the Steering Committee coordinating the merger with Carling O’Keefe.

Robert is President of Robert Harris Resources Inc. He has published numerous articles in the business press and is the co-author of three books Global Impact – Award Winning Performance Programs from Around the World, Navigating Your Career – a Roadmap to Individual and Career Success, and Change Leadership: Inform, Involve, Ignite!.

Robert has a distinctive ability to provide audiences with practical solutions that can be applied in their work and personal lives. Robert quickly connects with audiences of all sizes in presenting simple yet innovative strategies for improving workplace effectiveness.