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Rob Lauber
Transform workforce development with Rob Lauber, speaker and global learning strategist. Rob works with organizations to optimize talent development and learning transformation, delivering award-winning solutions recognized by CLO Magazine as Chief Learning Officer of the Year.
Rob Lauber is a globally recognized leader with 30+ years of experience driving world-class organizations' workforce development, learning transformation, and talent strategies.
As Chief Learning Officer at McDonald’s, Yum! Brands, Cingular Wireless (now AT&T), Rob led initiatives that impacted millions, including the groundbreaking Archways to Opportunity program, one of the most comprehensive corporate education pathways worldwide, managing a $50M+ annual budget.
Named Chief Learning Officer of the Year by CLO Magazine (2013) and consistently recognized for achieving business impact and innovation, Rob has also guided teams to Training Magazine’s Top 50 rankings across multiple years. His thought leadership extends to panel discussions, global webinars, and learning and talent trends articles.
Rob has served on boards including the Association for Talent Development (Chair, 2010), Leadership Kentucky, and Kentuckiana Works.
As the founder of XLO Global LLC, he now advises businesses on strategic workforce development and performance solutions globally.
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To book Rob Lauber, email rob.lauber@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Rob's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Rob Lauber draws on 30+ years of practitioner experience across major global corporations to frame workforce development and learning transformation strategies, referencing specific programmes such as Archways to Opportunity to ground recommendations in measurable, real-world outcomes.
Rob Lauber speaks on workforce development, learning transformation, talent strategy, digital transformation, and business performance. He served as Chief Learning Officer at McDonald's and Yum! Brands, was named CLO of the Year by CLO Magazine in 2013, and led the Archways to Opportunity programme with a $50M+ annual budget.
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