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Rob Elkington, Ph.D.

Rob Elkington, Ph.D., grew up in Zimbabwe, & South Africa, and currently resides in Canada, serving as Assistant Professor at Trent University School of Business and Master of Management program, Durham.

Rob also serves on the faculty of various universities, such as an Extraordinary Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University School of Public Leadership and an Adjunct Professor at Ontario Tech University in the Faculties of Social Science and Education.

Rob's current research focuses on AI and Organizational Leadership, Ubuntu Leadership, The Use of META in Military Leadership Development (CAF Funded), Ubuntu and the Diversity Icebreaker (SSHRC Funded), E-Leadership for Effective Online Learning in Canadian Business Schools, Leading Change and Transformation for Data Modernization in Policing (RCMP Funded).

Rob has published five leadership books (Emerald Publications), five book chapters, and twelve peer-reviewed journal articles in rated journals. Rob is a member of the International Leadership Association and an ICF Certified FLOW Business Coach.

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