Hi, I’m Bob.

I help unlock exceptional team & organization performance.

As Managing Director at changeforce I lead a consulting practice that steps in during critical junctures to optimize and synchronize key functions across your company, maximizing capability and productivity.

As Fractional Chief of Staff I help leadership teams develop the systems, habits, and relationships needed to align as true team and unlock exceptional performance.

PROFESSIONAL BIO

Bob Gower is Managing Director for Organizational Effectiveness at changeforce, and one of the world's most sought-after experts on high-performing teams.

Early in his career, Bob witnessed firsthand how poorly constructed organizations can turn toxic quickly, which resulted in bad products, financial ruin, and a negative impact on fellow members. Expertise in what he’s coined “Radical Alignment” stems directly from this experience and has driven his impassioned work influencing systemic change.

As a leading voice on agile development, lean theory, and responsive organizational design, Bob has authored two books: "Agile Business" and "Radical Alignment."

He has advised leaders at numerous globally recognized companies, including the New York Public Radio, General Assembly, Salesforce, Ericsson, General Electric, Ford, and Spotify.

Bob holds an MBA in Sustainable Management and frequently keynotes conferences and lectures at educational institutions on what it takes to ethically build great teams and organizations.

Personal Bio

My life has been interesting and varied. I’ve called several US states, and Japan, "home" and have worked jobs as varied as taxi driver, carpenter, stonemason, newspaper designer, product manager and Chief of Staff.

I've traveled the world by bicycle, bus, train, truck, tuktuk, motorcycle, and ship. Memorable trips include 3 months overland from Bangkok to Hanoi, crossing the East China Sea in winter, and hitchhiking Ireland with bodhrán in hand.

I’ve sung in Irish pubs, meditated in ancient temples, trained in dojos, climbed mountains, descended caves, explored cities and wilderness.

I have a BA in Philosophy and an MBA in Sustainable Systems

Since 2011 I’ve been based in Fort Greene, Brooklyn with my wife (artist, author, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker) Alex Jamieson, our son Laken, and cats Kiwi and Clementine.

My interests revolve around solving complex problems and making the world a better place. In my not-so-humble opinion, helping humans work together in healthy and productive ways is the most important work of our time.