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Richard Straub is an Austrian business professional and the founder and president of the Peter Drucker Society Europe, the Global Peter Drucker Forum,[1] and the Vienna Center for Management Innovation.[2]
Richard Straub | |
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| Born | Steyr, Vienna (1946) |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and President of the Global Peter Drucker Forum and the Vienna Center for Management Innovation |
| Partner | Ilse Straub |
| Honours | Heinz von Foerster Prize Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria |
Straub began his career in law before transitioning to the business sector, where he pursued a international career with IBM. Over 32 years at IBM, he held various senior roles, including global head of internal education and Chief Learning Officer.[3]
Life and Work
editRichard Straub was born in Steyr, Upper Austria in 1946. After completing his studies in law, he initially worked in the Austrian nationalized industry at Alpine Mountain AG.
In 1973, he joined IBM and developed his career with the company. He held various positions within IBM, including the responsibility of building up the IBM PC business in Austria and serving as the assistant general manager PC for IBM Europe, Middle-East, and Africa based in Paris. Straub later assumed the role of regional director for Eastern Europe.
In 1994, Straub was appointed as the global head of IBM internal education, focusing on sales, marketing, and industry training. He held this position until 1996 when he became the IBM Chief Learning Officer, based in White Plains and Paris.
In 2001, he transitioned into a line management role as the European head of a global innovation unit called Learning Solutions.[4] After 32 years he retired from IBM.
Throughout his tenure at IBM, Straub represented the company in various industry initiatives with the European Commission. He served as the chair of the Career Space Consortium, which focused on future ICT skills, and the eLearning Industry Group, now known as the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG).
Additionally, in 2005, he presided over the Open Innovation Strategy and Policy Group (OISPG).[5]
Since 2006, Straub has been a self-employed "portfolio worker" with part-time leadership roles in international nonprofit organizations.
He served as a member of the executive team at the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and held the position of secretary general of the European Learning Industry Group (ELIG). He also became an advisor to the chairman of IBM Europe.[3]
Peter Drucker Society Europe
editIn 2009, Straub founded the Peter Drucker Society of Austria, an organization dedicated to honoring and promoting the ideas and teachings of management pioneer Peter F. Drucker. Under his direction, the society organized the first "Global Peter Drucker Forum" in Vienna.[6][7][8]
In 2010, he assumed the role of president of the newly established Peter Drucker Society Europe (PDSE). The forum has since become recognized as a prominent management conference,[9] forming strategic partnerships with prominent entities such as the Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, and the City of Vienna.[10]
Honors and awards
editStraub was awarded the Heinz von Foerster Prize in 2012 for his work in applying cybernetics to organizations.[3]
In 2019, Straub received the Grand Decoration of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria, acknowledging the impact of the Drucker Forum.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "An exclusive Interview with Richard Straub, GPDF initiator". June 13, 2018. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Vienna Center for Management Innovation inaugurated". September 19, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Dr. Richard Straub: Laudatio von Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut Hoyer". KWE Wirtschaftskompetenz für Europa e.V. August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Management in der Gesellschaft von morgen". August 16, 2024. Archived from the original on August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Open Innovation 2.0: A New Paradigm" (PDF). 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "People & Strategy" (PDF). 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "The Drucker Forum: Three Messages for Managers". Harvard Business Review. December 9, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "15. Global Peter Drucker Forum in Wien". November 30, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Stelldichein der einflussreichsten Vordenker aus aller Welt". Kurier. November 23, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "How Management Is Being Transformed: Drucker Forum Insights". Forbes. November 26, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ ""The Power of Ecosystems" – An Interview with Richard Straub". The marketing journal. November 5, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ "Founder of Global Peter Drucker Forum Honored as Excellent Management-Ambassador". February 5, 2019. Retrieved August 16, 2024.