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10/15/2020 - PODCAST: What Makes A Great Leader?

Schaffer Consulting's Ron Ashkenas is featured on the Meeting Strategist podcast, sharing perspective on leadership and what it takes to be a successful leader in a virtual environment.

4/28/2020 - In Conversation with Margaret Milkint and Matthew McCreight

In a recent webinar, Matthew McCreight, Senior Partner at Schaffer Consulting, and Margaret Milkint ISC US Chair shared their perspectives on the response of organizations and leaders to the challenges posted by the current Covid pandemic. Moderated by Barbara Schonhofer, Chair of ISC, this discussion focused on the global insurance industry as well as other organizations.

9/27/2019 - Business transformation executive Rizwan Khan joins Schaffer

7/3/2019 - Executive Forum on Leadership: Fundamental Practices for Making a Difference

On September 18 in New York City, Schaffer is bringing together senior leaders from the Ford Foundation, Blackboard Insurance, and PBS to discuss the fundamental principles of leadership and share how they have mobilized people around common goals to achieve impact, at scale.

7/25/2018 - Columbia Teachers College Features Robert Schaffer on the art of helping companies help themselves

Robert Schaffer, founder of Schaffer Consulting, describes how he developed the Rapid Results Approach – and how it has been utilized by organizations around the world to make vast changes and build capability.

5/25/2018 - Rapid Results in 100 Days

What if you had to manage an extremely challenging business problem, and a consultant said that their company had a methodology to help your organization make significant, measurable progress toward your goal in 100 days? How would you respond? Me too. I’d be skeptical.

5/17/2018 - Fostering a Culture of Succession Planning

This interactive panel will discuss practical approaches to developing future leaders for the highest-level positions, unlocking leadership potential, and facilitating development throughout the larger organization.

4/27/2018 - The right recommendation that can’t be implemented properly is the wrong recommendation.

Ron Ashkenas comments on "Million-Dollar Advice: The High Cost and Limited Return on Personalized Learning Consulting"

4/16/2018 - 4 Keys to Incredible Employee Engagement

Gary Kaplan, President of Construction at XL Catlin, shares the keys -- including the Rapid Results Approach -- to engaging the workforce and creating a culture that positively impacts growth

2/8/2018 - Leading Through Turbulence

Join us as we explore how to navigate turbulent times with those who have been there - Complimentary Access March 5-9!