Chris Roebuck is a British economist and leadership expert with over 30 years of experience in enhancing organisational performance. He has led global teams developing High Performance Human Leaders, focusing on achieving key objectives and addressing challenges related to performance, customer and employee engagement, brand ambassadors, culture, risk management, cost reduction, and integration of AI (Artificial Intelligence).
His background as a British Army Officer and in senior leadership roles across business and government has enabled his impactful and proven approach to leadership development and delivery – Accelerate Your Success. Chris has a track record of delivering significant transformations and culture change at in senior HR roles at major organisations, including HSBC, London Underground, UBS, now a Harvard Case Study, KPMG, NatWest, and the UK NHS.
His speaking has developed leaders in organisations such as Goldman Sachs, Tata, Huawei, Reuters, and BASF, Red Cross and Chinese Space Programme as well as government leaders in the UK and UAE and at major international conferences for Retail, Legal, Finance, Travel, Government, Mining, Military, Human Resources, IT, Project Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurs. Over 24,000 leaders in 27 countries to date.
He focuses on unlocking the potential hidden within his audiences by interaction and providing insights from various fields leaders won’t have heard before, including business, military, psychology and neuroscience. His fun engaging style encourages leaders to identify specific actions tailored to their needs and organisational objectives for implementation after he has spoken. These enable them to add value to the organisation and become Future Fit Leaders, potentially in the top 20% of performers able to excel throughout their careers.
From 2009 to 2021, Chris was honorary visiting professor of transformational leadership at Cass Business School in London. His influence in the field of leadership has been recognised multiple times; nominated by HR Magazine as one of HR’s Most Influential Thinkers over 10 times in annual awards and invited to become a Companion of the Chartered Institute of Management amongst others.
Chris contributes to business discussions through writing for publications such as Newsweek, HR Magazine, Management Today and CEO Magazine and his insights have been featured in FT, Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes and many others. As the BBCs “go to” business leadership expert he has been interviewed over 340 times.
Through his extensive experience and insights, Chris Roebuck continues to shape the future of leadership, helping organisations and leaders achieve sustainable success.
Chris Roebuck will explore the concept of Authentic Human Leadership in the context of AI, a topic increasingly relevant in today’s organisations. Many leaders lack a clear understanding of AI's capabilities and limitations, which is crucial for effective application. Attendees will learn how human intelligence compares to AI, identify areas where AI can assist or fall short, and develop actionable strategies to enhance their leadership skills in key areas for success.
Chris Roebuck addresses the heightened expectations of leaders in the post-COVID era, marked by challenges like the Great Resignation and hybrid working. He proposes a straightforward solution to enhance high performance through three practical steps, focusing on maximising existing efforts rather than adding new tasks. Attendees will learn how to engage employees effectively, assess their current engagement levels, leverage personal insights, and implement simple actions to foster a high-performance culture, ultimately creating an actionable plan for organisational success.
Chris Roebuck, a leading expert in entrepreneurial leadership, addresses the challenges posed by recent global uncertainties, including COVID and economic instability. He emphasises the importance of leaders identifying opportunities and fostering agility within their organisations. Drawing from his experience as Global Head of Leadership and Talent at UBS, Chris will guide attendees in mapping their uncertainties, recognising challenges, and transforming negative emotions into positive action. Participants will leave with a dynamic action plan to inspire their teams and drive growth.
Chris Roebuck, an expert in transformational leadership, emphasises that change is inevitable and can be leveraged for success. Drawing from his extensive experience, including his role as Global Head of Leadership and Talent at UBS, he highlights the importance of inspiring a vision for change and engaging teams in the process. Attendees will learn how to harness change, foster a growth mindset, create actionable plans, and celebrate teamwork to drive successful transformation.
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