Robert S. Kaplan is the Marvin Bower Professor of Leadership Development, Emeritus at the Harvard Business School. His research, Executive Education teaching, and consulting, focus on linking cost and performance management systems to strategy implementation and operational excellence. Along with David Norton, he created "The Balanced Scorecard" more than 20 years ago which has now become the premier management tool for strategy execution.
"Robert Kaplan is one of the most valuable speakers in the fields of business strategy and leadership."
He joined HBS in 1984 after spending 16 years on the faculty of the business school at Carnegie-Mellon University. In 2006, Kaplan was elected to the Accounting Hall of Fame, and received the Lifetime Contribution Award from the Management Accounting Section of the American Accounting Association (AAA). In 2004, he received the Telecom Italia "Prize for Leadership on Business and Economic Thinking." The Financial Times included him in its 2005 list of Top 25 Business Thinkers. The Accenture Institute for Strategic Change named him, in 2002, 2003, and 2007 among the Top 50 Thinkers and Writers on Management Topics. In 2008 he was awarded a Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Waterloo.
What he offers you
Robert speaks about the ways to link cost and performance management systems to strategy implementation and operational excellence. His performance management system helps business leaders clarify their corporate vision and align people, business units, and resources with a unified strategy.
How he presents
Robert Kaplan is a compelling storyteller with a unique gift for being able to inspire and rejuvenate his audience.
Languages
He presents in English.
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