Robert Schaefer

Robert Schaefer, Ph.D., is an Organizational Development (OD) consultant, executive coach, leadership development expert, statistical analyst, research scholar, workshop facilitator, and training systems designer. Robert is a renowned expert in the assessment and diagnostic debrief of ability-based emotional intelligence, individual and team conflict styles, and the impact of mood and emotions in the workplace.

Robert’s 21 years of experience has helped many companies including Bennett and Company (a lingerie fashion design firm), BNSF Railway, Raising Cane’s, Dave and Busters, Seneca Gaming and Resorts, and Brinker International achieve desired business results through the following attributes:

• Detail-oriented professional with extensive senior level management experience

• Excels in providing client-centered service within demanding, outcome-oriented, and dynamic work environments

• Skilled in many areas within Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Personality Psychology, Positive Psychology, Quantitative Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences, Leadership Behavior, Affect, Mood, and Emotion, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning and Development

• Certified Emotional Intelligence Instructor (EI Skills/Yale University)

• Certified Executive Coach (ROI Coaching Model)

• Experienced on-the-job trainer and instructional designer

• Expert facilitation skills. Applies of a variety of teaching/delivery styles, and adapts delivery to adult learners with diverse learning styles and needs – view more about why this is important here.

• Vast expertise leading clients to higher levels of achievement and performance through innovative, practical, constructivist learning methodology

Robert’s experience in both the design and implementation facets of training management adds significant benefits to clients in the areas of needs analysis, job analysis, efficiency modeling, assessment-based selection systems, learning retention, statistical analysis, and capturing the return on investment (ROI) of the learning function. Prior to joining SAA, Robert worked in the restaurant industry as a Director of Education & Development, and in the quick print and retail industry as an HR&D Manager. Robert has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, an MBA, and is a member of the APA (American Psychological Association), SIOP (Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology), ASTD (American Society for Training and Development), and SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management).