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    Robin Beers, PhD

    Expert in Organizational Psychology and Human-Centered Design

    Robin Beers, PhD

    Robin Beers, PhD is the Founder of Relational Organizational Development at Ubuntu Culture Company. She has over 25 years of experience working in corporations at the intersection of organizational psychology, design thinking, research, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.1

    Key Facts About Robin Beers, PhD

    • Doctorate in Organizational Psychology and a Master's in African American Studies1
    • Senior Vice President of Customer Insights & Experience Design at Wells Fargo for 17 years and 10 months1
    • Pioneered user-centered design processes used in all software development projects for both B2C and B2B digital channels at Wells Fargo1
    • Keynote speaker at internal and external conferences on topics like "Design in the Age of AI" and "Making Business More Human with Design Thinking"1
    • Committed equity advocate and social justice activist1
    • Teaches leaders to cultivate social intelligence capabilities and organizations to build sturdy cultures2

    Vision and Approach

    Beers believes that most companies still operate with an "industrial era hangover" and that the solution is an approach combining systems and soul to replace silos with conscious collaboration, develop complexity navigation capabilities, and establish healthy psychological contracts.1

    Her expertise and skills help organizations put the pieces back together to create adaptable, aligned, and agile companies ready to meet today's complex challenges.1

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    Experience

    Founder, Organizational Consultant, Human-centered Leader at Ubuntu Culture Company (October 2022 - Present)
    Director of User Experience Research at Workday (April 2022 - October 2022), SVP Customer Insights & Experience Design at Wells Fargo (May 2004 - February 2022)

    Education

    PhD in Organizational Psychology from Alliant International University; MA in African American Studies from University of California, Los Angeles; BA in English Literature, Women's Studies, World Religion from University of Vermont

    Location

    San Francisco Bay Area