Rob Leisey is an Independent, entrepreneurial learning and development professional with strong international business experience. Ten years of consulting, training, and coaching in leadership and management development, with a specialization in developing global leadership capabilities.

He works with executives and managers at a variety of organisational levels in the areas of: leadership, globilisation, change leadership, global team management, effective communication, global M&A integration, and supply chain optimisation. 

Previous and current clients include both large and small companies from various industry sectors:

- Intel

- Coca-Cola Company

- Novartis

With more nearly five year experience of living and working in on three continents and in over 30 countries (with 4.5 years living in China), Rob brings an in-depth understanding of the people and organizational dynamics that impact the success of companies operating in an international business environment.   

Recent Past:

Rob has extensive experience of;

- Designing narrative 360 and competency-based assessment

- Creating individual development plans (IDP) to support business strategy

- Executive coaching

- Developing leadership skills for Chinese high potential employees

- Researching leadership development and preferences within China

Projects of Note:

PepsiCo.

- Developed key leadership skill sets for managers new to global roles. 

The Coca-Cola Company.

- Training and executive coaching to develop leadership capabilities

Intel.

- Consulting with Global Sales & Marketing on employee initiatives

Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC).

- Executive coach to VP of Global Services APAC region

- Leadership competency work critical for coachee’s in China

- Behavioral-based coaching to align leadership with local preferences

- Strategies to hire and build capabilities for China consulting organization

Rob holds;

- Undergraduate degree: international business, marketing & Spanish

- A Master’s degree in cross-cultural communication (UOP).

- Certified to administer a number of leadership assessments, including;

• The Hogan Assessment Suite
• The Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). 

Rob is:

-  Fluent in Spanish, and conversational in Mandarin.

- A member of (SIETAR),

- A member of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD),

- A member of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).  

- Based in Boston, USA