Dr. Eric Romero
PhD
FL, USDr. Eric J. Romero, PhD
Are you frustrated with unsuccessful innovation attempts? Does your organization need more innovation? Come on, everyone does! Let's work together to overcome conformity and conventional thinking; two major barriers to innovation. As a recovering conventional thinker, I'll support your efforts to open minds. Together we will generate creative solutions specific to your organization's needs. I have spent over 30 years learning about leadership, so with me on your side, you worry less and lead better. If you want a counterintuitive perspective on leadership & innovation, I am your partner and ally. Together we can...
- Cure your company of the anti-free speech virus known as political correctness, so people can communicate openly and honestly.
- Recalibrate your culture so it's focused on passion, NOT profit.; yielding increased motivation.
- Kill bureaucracy and create a free, open and fun culture that produces innovation.
- Help dinosaurs become open-minded, so they can reach their full creative potential.
- Get rid of ancient selection methods, so you can find unconventional thinkers.
If others can innovate, so can you & your company ... let's make it happen!
Rebel, Innovate & Win!
The Unconventional Leadership Badass!
I have helped thousands of people around the world become better leaders for over 16 years. I have presented my ideas in the United States, Brazil, France, Peru, Thailand, Portugal, Mexico, Singapore, India, Switzerland, Indonedia, China, Japan, Estonia, Sweden, Puerto Rico, and Germany.
I have years of practical managerial experience in several industries and with the U.S. government. I earned a PhD in Management, published over 35 articles and a book, Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition. However, I do not fit the stereotype of a stuffy intellectual. Originally from New York City, my presentations are delivered with a sense of humor, 100% unedited honesty and street smarts!
Google Scholar Profile (300 citations): http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ujzb_ZIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Compete Outside the Box™ Presentation Topics
- End Political Correctness and Really Communicate
- Why Profit Should NOT Be Your First Priority
- Creating an Adaptive and Learning Culture
- Stop Being So Nice, Start Being More Real
- Destroy Creativity's Mortal Enemy...Bureaucracy!
- Developing a Global Mentality
- Kick the Hooked On Experience Habit
- Learn to Love Critiques
- You Are Not Special, Get Over It!
- Are You a Praise Junkie? Just Say No!
- You Cannot Motivate, But You Can Match
- Using Humor to Improve Performance
Other Services:
- Unconventional Leadership Consulting
- Executive Coach
- International Business Retreats
- Training
- Meeting Facilitator
Book
Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition
Conformity and conventional thinking are all too common and impede innovation in both the public and private sectors. They prevent the creation of new products, services and ventures that could make the world a better place.
Fortunately, it doesn't have to be this way. Well-known unconventional leaders are setting the example of how unconventional thinking can unleash creativity and flexibility in their workers (Apple, Google, Southwest Airlines, Cirque du Soleil, etc.), and as a result, they beat the competition repeatedly.
Unconventional leadership is the solution because it leads to creativity, flexibility and risk-taking. These three components are essential to innovation, securing long-term competitive advantages and winning in today's hyper-competitive global environment. The book provides ideas about how to lead and build an unconventional company that beats the competition:
- Develop a strategy that builds competitive advantages
- Become an unconventional thinker and leader
- Craft an unconventional culture
- Hire unconventional thinkers who can motivate themselves
- Create an environment that supports creativity
- Use humor and honest communication to enhance performance
- Embrace change and turn it into a competitive advantage
The ideas in this book are applicable to any company that wants to beat the competition. They have helped thousands of people become better leaders and they can help you too. What are you waiting for? Give the book a try!
Top 10 Reasons to Read ... Compete Outside the Box
- Great antidote to conventional business wisdom
- No silly magic formulas that never work (like other books)!
- Designed for leaders & managers who want to innovate and win
- Based on 30 years of lessons from a leadership badass!
- Easy to read, no jargon or complex English, anyone can read it!
- Well written in proper English ... no annoying cute writing!
- Not too long, not too short ... just right and packed with value!
- 100% honest and free of political correct nonsense!
- Has tons of ideas for leaders of businesses, non-profits, governments, or any kind of organization that wants to innovate
- Each chapter has examples and bullet points to help you start implementing ideas immediately
Ask your local library to purchase a copy.
http://competeoutsidethebox.com/book/
Rebel, Innovate & Win!
Dr. Eric J. Romero, PhD
Are you frustrated with unsuccessful innovation attempts? Does your organization need more innovation? Come on, everyone does! Let's work together to overcome conformity and conventional thinking; two major barriers to innovation. As a recovering conventional thinker, I'll support your efforts to open minds. Together we will generate creative solutions specific to your organization's needs. I have spent over 30 years learning about leadership, so with me on your side, you worry less and lead better. If you want a counterintuitive perspective on leadership & innovation, I am your partner and ally. Together we can...
- Cure your company of the anti-free speech virus known as political correctness, so people can communicate openly and honestly.
- Recalibrate your culture so it's focused on passion, NOT profit.; yielding increased motivation.
- Kill bureaucracy and create a free, open and fun culture that produces innovation.
- Help dinosaurs become open-minded, so they can reach their full creative potential.
- Get rid of ancient selection methods, so you can find unconventional thinkers.
If others can innovate, so can you & your company ... let's make it happen!
Rebel, Innovate & Win!
The Unconventional Leadership Badass!
I have helped thousands of people around the world become better leaders for over 16 years. I have presented my ideas in the United States, Brazil, France, Peru, Thailand, Portugal, Mexico, Singapore, India, Switzerland, Indonedia, China, Japan, Estonia, Sweden, Puerto Rico, and Germany.
I have years of practical managerial experience in several industries and with the U.S. government. I earned a PhD in Management, published over 35 articles and a book, Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition. However, I do not fit the stereotype of a stuffy intellectual. Originally from New York City, my presentations are delivered with a sense of humor, 100% unedited honesty and street smarts!
Google Scholar Profile (300 citations): http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ujzb_ZIAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
Compete Outside the Box™ Presentation Topics
- End Political Correctness and Really Communicate
- Why Profit Should NOT Be Your First Priority
- Creating an Adaptive and Learning Culture
- Stop Being So Nice, Start Being More Real
- Destroy Creativity's Mortal Enemy...Bureaucracy!
- Developing a Global Mentality
- Kick the Hooked On Experience Habit
- Learn to Love Critiques
- You Are Not Special, Get Over It!
- Are You a Praise Junkie? Just Say No!
- You Cannot Motivate, But You Can Match
- Using Humor to Improve Performance
Other Services:
- Unconventional Leadership Consulting
- Executive Coach
- International Business Retreats
- Training
- Meeting Facilitator
Book
Compete Outside the Box: The Unconventional Way to Beat the Competition
Conformity and conventional thinking are all too common and impede innovation in both the public and private sectors. They prevent the creation of new products, services and ventures that could make the world a better place.
Fortunately, it doesn't have to be this way. Well-known unconventional leaders are setting the example of how unconventional thinking can unleash creativity and flexibility in their workers (Apple, Google, Southwest Airlines, Cirque du Soleil, etc.), and as a result, they beat the competition repeatedly.
Unconventional leadership is the solution because it leads to creativity, flexibility and risk-taking. These three components are essential to innovation, securing long-term competitive advantages and winning in today's hyper-competitive global environment. The book provides ideas about how to lead and build an unconventional company that beats the competition:
- Develop a strategy that builds competitive advantages
- Become an unconventional thinker and leader
- Craft an unconventional culture
- Hire unconventional thinkers who can motivate themselves
- Create an environment that supports creativity
- Use humor and honest communication to enhance performance
- Embrace change and turn it into a competitive advantage
The ideas in this book are applicable to any company that wants to beat the competition. They have helped thousands of people become better leaders and they can help you too. What are you waiting for? Give the book a try!
Top 10 Reasons to Read ... Compete Outside the Box
- Great antidote to conventional business wisdom
- No silly magic formulas that never work (like other books)!
- Designed for leaders & managers who want to innovate and win
- Based on 30 years of lessons from a leadership badass!
- Easy to read, no jargon or complex English, anyone can read it!
- Well written in proper English ... no annoying cute writing!
- Not too long, not too short ... just right and packed with value!
- 100% honest and free of political correct nonsense!
- Has tons of ideas for leaders of businesses, non-profits, governments, or any kind of organization that wants to innovate
- Each chapter has examples and bullet points to help you start implementing ideas immediately
Ask your local library to purchase a copy.
http://competeoutsidethebox.com/book/
Rebel, Innovate & Win!
Rebel Against Barriers to Innovation!
Problem:
Conformity and conventional thinking are frustrating and limit the potential of workers and organizations. They take many forms:
- · Bureaucracy & hierarchy
- · Political correctness & fake niceness
- · Politics, face time & useless meetings
- · "Professional dress" & inflexible work schedules
Conformity and conventional thinking impede innovation in both the...
Kick the Hooked On Experience Habit
- Richard Branson, Steve Jobs and Herb Kelleher had no experience when they started, yet look at what they created.
- Most jobs do not require people with years of experience, particularly jobs that require creativity.
- Companies are missing opportunities to hire people who have the potential to be innovative employees.
- I explain the high cost of this addiction and provide alternative selection criteria to help you find unconventional...
You Cannot Motivate, But You Can Match
- Managers and leaders are trained to believe that they can motivate people to do anything. ...impossible!
- People come with their own motivations and there is nothing you can do to change these. The best you can do is match to jobs they find motivating, so select people carefully.
- I help you understand how to match people to jobs they will find motivating.
Why Profit Should NOT Be Your First Priority
- Profit was the top priority for Enron, Lehman Brothers, Bernie Madoff, etc. Do you want to be like them?
- The best companies are obsessed with their products, meeting customer needs and providing incredible value; think of Apple.
- Profit is just an outcome of their obsession, not the first priority.
- I offer new ways of thinking about your business so that you can focus on what customers want, then as a result become more profitable.
Developing a Global Mentality
- Surviving in a global business environment requires dynamic managers who understand and thrive in a changing environment.
- A global mindset allows personnel to be more adaptive and innovative.
- I help participants start to develop a global mindset so that they can take advantage of global opportunities.
Using Humor to Improve Performance
- Humor is an important contributor to organizational effectiveness because of its positive impact on a variety of factors such as group cohesiveness, performance, communication, leadership, creativity, and stress and turnover reduction.
- I will teach you about the benefits of effective humor in organizations and how to use humor to realize these benefits.
