Rob Cross

Rob Cross is the Edward A. Madden Professor of Global Leadership at Babson College and the Founder and Chief Research Scientist at Connected Commons, a consortium focused on accelerating network research and practice.

He authored the acclaimed book 'Beyond Collaboration Overload' which was named the Best Management Book of 2021 by strategy+business and received other notable recognitions such as being one of 'this month's top titles' in the Financial Times. His work includes over 50 articles featured in prestigious scholarly outlets like Harvard Business Review and Sloan Management Review.

With more than 20 years of experience, Rob has delved into studying effective organizational networks and collaborative practices of high performers. He has collaborated with 300 renowned organizations encompassing companies, government agencies, and non-profits, offering solutions in areas such as innovation, organizational change, talent optimization, and leadership effectiveness.

Rob Cross' expertise is highlighted through his research, publications, speaking engagements, consulting services, and educational tools that are reshaping leadership paradigms in a world driven by hyper-connectivity.

For more information about Rob Cross and his work, visit his website at www.robcross.org.