Robert Laud Professor • Management, Marketing and Professional Sales View CV ROBERT L. LAUD is Professor of Management in the Cotsakos College of Business, William Paterson University. He has more than 25 years of experience with some of the world’s leading consulting firms, corporations, and research institutes. He focuses on business strategy, innovation and growth, leadership, and sustainability. His clients span all industries and have included: Xerox, Microsoft, Motorola, GE, PepsiCo, Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, ExxonMobil, Citicorp, Pfizer, and DuPont, among others.He was a Global Director and Partner at Accenture overseeing the Organization Change Practice across 100 countries. He was also Global Managing Partner for Andersen Worldline's Center for Innovation & Research. Later he led the development of Deloitte Consulting’s Innovation group, was an SVP at SRI (Stanford Research Institute) specializing in tech spinoffs, and has been advisor to the U.S. Department of the Interior.He received a Ph.D. from Columbia University, and is a member of the American Psychological Association, Div. 14 Industrial/Organization Psychology. He has taught in Executive Education programs and conducted research with MIT, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, Brookings Institute, and the London Business School. He has written numerous articles and contributed to landmark books on leadership, organization behavior and strategic innovation. His research has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Chief Executive, Industry Week, Business Weeks Guide to Careers, Chicago Sunday Times, and others. Professional Interests Management Consulting to business, consulting, government and nonprofits. Senior executive advising. Degrees PhD Organization and Administration, Columbia University New York, NY BA Economics, Colgate University, London School of Economics London, United Kingdom MBA Adelphi University Long Island, NY MPhil Organization and Leadership, Columbia University New York, NY Specialization Innovation Strategy, Management, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Licenses and Certifications Permits access and approval for level 2 APA psychological testing instruments 05/12/2015 American Psychological Assoc., Div. 14 Industrial/Organization Psychology, APA National 12/31/1990 , National Representative Publications Social Entrepreneurship: A Contemporary Approach to Solving Social Problems; Global Journal of Entrepreneurship; 2018 http://1600 Valley Road The changing nature of managerial skills, mindsets and roles: Advancing theory and relevancy for contemporary managers; Journal of Management and Organization; Volume 48, 2015 http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=10060046&fileId=S1833367215000486 The 'Business Concept' Competition as a 'Business Plan' Alternative for New and Growing Entrepreneurship Programs What's the Big Idea; Journal of Entrepreneurship Education; Volume 18, 2015 Awards and Honors Distinguished Research Award, Institute for Global Business Research International Meeting, New Orleans, LA Institute for Global Business Research 04/01/2018 Best Articles in Psychology Research 2013 Psychology Progress 01/01/2013 Email 973 720 3915 3054 Valley Road By appointment
