Robert J. Allio

Robert J. Allio has developed his perspectives on leadership over a long and successful career as an executive and management consultant. Since founding Allio Associates in 1979, he has worked with the leaders of many public and private organizations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. His corporate history includes positions as president of Canstar, an early leader in the fiber optics industry, and senior executive roles with General Electric, Westinghouse, Babcock & Wilcox, and Noranda.

He has served as chairman of a number of private firms, including Nicon and TracRac, managing director of the Anasazi venture firm, and a member of the board of TBS, GardenWay, Springboard, Fourth Shift, and Valtec. His academic credentials include positions as Dean of the School of Management at Rensselaer and Professor of Management at Babson College. He has designed leadership education programs for numerous organizations, including The Conference Board, Business Week, the American Management Association, and the Young Presidents’ Organization.

Allio was the founding editor of Planning Review (now Strategy & Leadership) and was president of the North American Society of Corporate Planning. He has published extensively in the fields of strategy and leadership; his recent books include The Practical Strategist (Harper & Row) and Leadership Myths and Realities (Tata McGraw Hill).

Reach him at rallio@att.