Bob Larkin
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Executive Coaching Expert
Pensacola, FL, United States
Toptal member since February 5, 2025
Bob is an experienced professional who is well-versed in strategizing innovative leadership and coaching programs that foster a culture of continuous learning. An excellent facilitator, storyteller, and questioner, he helps others grow personally and professionally. Bob excels at building trustworthy working relationships across all company levels through effective communication with key stakeholders.
Career Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Executive Coaching
Organizational Change
Organizational Capability Optimization in Global Manufacturing
Expertise
- Executive Coaching
- Human Resources Management
- Leadership
- Leadership Development
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Organizational Development
- Strategic Planning
Work Experience
Director | Vice President of HR
Facilitator High Performance Work Systems
- Served as an international leader to increase organizational capability in global manufacturing through utilizing the technologies of total productive maintenance (TPM: think lean), high-performance work systems, and process reliability.
- Led the organizational change and HR operations for a 16,000-member business within an $18+ billion global fabric care enterprise. Coached top executives and drove organization effectiveness through systems management.
- Maximized overall job satisfaction scores by coaching the president and regional/functional vice presidents.
VP and Director of Human Resources
Procter & Gamble
- Led organizational change and HR operations for a 16,000-member business within an $18 billion global fabric care enterprise.
- Coached top executives and drove organization effectiveness through systems management.
- Served as an international leader in increasing organizational capability in global manufacturing through utilizing the technologies of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), high-performance work systems, and process reliability.
- Provided personal executive coaching to assist in setting dynamic business and life goals, helping individuals and organizations reach their full potential.
- Supported executives in developing and executing personal development plans.
Education
Master's Degree in Organization Development
University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA, USA
Certifications
Leadership Workshop Facilitator
Academy Leadership
Executive Coach
Lee Hecht Harrison
Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Instructor
Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance
Facilitator: High Performance Work Systems & Total Productive Maintenance & High Performance
Procter & Gamble
Facilitator
Investment in Excellence
Skills
Other
Human Resources (HR), Leadership, Organizational Development, Manufacturing, Executive Coaching, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership Development, Human Resources Management, Strategic Planning, Operations, Security Policies & Procedures, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI), Conflict Resolution, Cross-functional Collaboration, Business Planning, Culture, Employee Relations, driving results, Microsoft, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
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