Robert Hargrove

Robert Hargrove is a consultant and coach recognized for his ability to achieve transformational outcomes, enabling individuals to realize their highest aspirations and goals. His approach has a notable impact on people in a brief period of time.

Hargrove serves as the president and CEO of Hargrove and Partners and is the founder of the Learning Center for Masterful Coaching. He also co-founded Innovation Associates with Charles Keifer, Robert Fritz, and Peter Senge, and has served as a director of the Harvard Leadership Research Project.

He has authored several influential books including "Master Coaching", "Extraordinary Results by Impacting People and the Way They Think and Work Together", and his latest, "Mastering the Art of Creative Collaboration". Hargrove’s work extends into significant research, including a decade-long study of top-performing companies on the NYSE, which he shares in his talk "Blueprint to a Billion: The Ten Multipliers of High Growth Companies". Additionally, his coaching philosophy, focusing on creating "impossible" futures, has been credited with generating substantial financial returns for businesses. His proactive leadership style, advocating for empowering employees and leading from behind, has guided many including Fortune 500 CEOs and presidential appointees to prominent roles, such as Under Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. Hargrove’s contributions to executive coaching and talent development have earned him a Distinguished Public Service Award from the United States Government.