Robert Louis-Charles, MA

Robert Louis-Charles is an experienced organizational strategy consultant and leadership coach who takes a holistic well-being approach to help people, teams, and organizations thrive. His impact is in leading organizational change and facilitating transformation in the private and public sectors.

Robert's work helping leaders and staff to move through change has, by necessity and design, given him knowledge and fluency to engage audiences effectively as a facilitator and trainer and empower individuals and teams to appreciate and master the shifts in mindset, skills, and behaviors necessary to be effective in the workplace. His work, especially in strategic planning, has enabled organizations to reach objectives through planning and preparation, collaborative partnership, implementation, and evaluation.

Robert helps leaders and staff reach their organizational objectives through planning and preparation, collaborative learning, and testing new practices that consider critical dimensions of leadership, performance, and culture change in the workplace environment, where developing a sense of inclusion and belonging can be incredibly challenging. When facilitating leadership learning and development programs, Robert incorporates inquiry and problem-solving focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion best practices for sustaining and maximizing psychological safety, communication, learning, and teamwork.

Robert's work models the best practices for leaders and other contributors that create psychological safety and more inclusive workspaces. As an executive coach, Robert is highly skilled and experienced in advising emerging leaders on solutions to improve personal, professional, and managerial growth areas. He is insightful and empathetic, uses a structured yet flexible process, and listens profoundly and thoughtfully. With his calm, intelligent demeanor, Robert knows when to set boundaries, challenge, encourage, and support, and is guided by a strong desire to serve the client's best interest.

Robert has over two decades of experience designing and delivering transformative learning experiences. He has served as a professor, instructional designer, and workforce development trainer, developing company-wide programs on topics including navigating company culture, leadership development, allyship, intersectionality, microaggressions, cultural competency, and diversity and inclusion.

Robert spearheads this work as Executive and Co-Founder of several wellness-based businesses. Robert earned his Masters degree in Counseling Psychology (Spirit, Mind, Body, Practice) at Columbia University. He also holds a Masters degree in Strategic Communication from Seton Hall University with certifications in Organizational Communication and Entrepreneurial Studies. Additionally, he has a Bachelors degree in Journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University and a certificate in Change and Leadership from Ohio State University.