Robert Dilts has a global reputation as a leading developer, author, trainer and consultant in the field of Neuro-Linguistic Programing. His projects are represented in Greece by nlpgreece®, Alexandra Efthimiadou PhD.
With extensive work on modeling excellence, he is a developer of the principles and processes of Success Factor Modeling™ and has written extensively about their application to enhance entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, communication, team high performance.
Robert has a degree in Behavioral Technology from the University of California at Santa Cruz. He received the President’s Undergraduate Fellowship in 1977 for research correlating eye movement and brain function conducted at the Langley Porter Neuropsychiatric Institute in San Francisco.
He has lectured extensively on the applications of Success Factor Modeling and NLP, making presentations and keynote addresses for The United Nations, The World Health Organization, Harvard University, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation Evolution of Psychotherapy Congress, The National Tumor Institute of Italy, The European Forum for Quality Management, The California Association of Special Education Teachers.
He developed methodologies on systemic thinking skills, that help people achieve optimal states of personal performance & professional excellence. His consultation and training projects throughout the world to a wide variety of professional groups and organizations include clients as Apple Computer, World Bank, Hewlett Packard, IBM Europe, Ernst & Young, Telecom Italia, Lucasfilms Ltd., Alitalia, The American Society for Training and Development, The University of Miami School of Medicine, Fiat.
Robert pioneered the applications of Neuro Linguistic Programming to education, creativity, health, leadership, belief systems and the development of what has become known as “Third Generation NLP.” A co-founder of the Dilts Strategy Group, Global NLP Training & Consulting Community and Dean of NLP University in Santa Cruz, California, Robert is also the developer, with Dr. Stephen Gilligan, of the process of Generative Coaching and co-founder with Gilligan of the International Association for Generative Change (IAGC). Robert was a founding board member of the Institute for the Advanced Studies of Health (IASH) that conducted research on new developments in mind-body approaches to
health and well-being.
Robert’s recent book series on Success Factor Modeling
1) Next Generation Entrepreneurs
2) Generative Collaboration and
3) Conscious Leadership & Resilience
identify key characteristics and capabilities shared by successful entrepreneurs, leaders, teams and ventures, and defines specific processes and skills that can be used by others to greatly increase their chances of producing impact and achieving
success.
Robert has also authored or co-authored more than twenty-five books on a variety of topics. An indicative list includes:
- Changing Belief Systems with NLP
- Strategies of Genius
- Tools of the Spirit
- NLPVolume I and NLP II: The Next Generation
- Visionary Leadership Skills: Creating a World to Which People Want to Belong
- Tools For Dreamers: Strategies of Creativity and the Structure of Innovation
- Encyclopedia of Systemic Neuro-Linguistic Programming and NLP New Coding
- Modeling with NLP
- From Coach to Awakener
