Robert J. Kramer

Robert J. Kramer, Ph.D., a principal researcher at The Conference Board, is the author of the Organizing for Global Competitiveness series of reports that describe and analyze organization designs for corporate, business unit, regional, and country subsidiary operations. His work has also focused on subjects pertaining to the senior leadership team of the company.

Before joining the Board in 1990, Kramer’s research experience included 13 years at Business International Corporation, where he produced reports and consulted on a wide range of international management subjects. His work also appeared in publications such as Harvard Business Review, The Journal of Business Strategy, Directorship, and M&A Europe.

Kramer’s corporate background includes human resources positions at RCA, International Paper Company, and American Express Company. He serves on the board of the Association of Internal Management Consultants, The HR Advisory Board of the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina, and is a member of the Academy of Management.

Publications by Robert J. Kramer

Executive Action Report

• Designing Organizations That Execute New Strategies and Create Capabilities for Change
  03 July, 2007
• Becoming Skilled at Painting with Two Brushes
  09 March, 2007
• Growing the New Business Leader
  14 September, 2006
• Managing Talent in Asia: Leadership Challenges in a Time of Transition
  31 October, 2005

Research Report

• The Changing Role of the COO
  Is the Chief Operating Officer Headed for Transformation or Extinction?
  18 October, 2007
• Developing Global Leaders
  08 November, 2005
• The Business Value of Leadership Development
  04 April, 2005
• Forging Strategic Business Alignment
  04 September, 2003
• Human Resources at Corporate Headquarters: A Management Update
  04 June, 2003
• Regional Headquarters: Roles and Organization
  27 May, 2003
• Organizing for Global Competitiveness
  09 May, 2001
• The Office of the Chief Executive: Current Patterns and Challenges
  14 March, 2000
• Post-Merger Organization Handbook
  16 June, 1999
• Organizing for Global Competitiveness: The Corporate Headquarters Design
  11 March, 1999
• Organizing for Global Competitiveness
  13 August, 1996
• The European Regional Design
  31 July, 1996