Biography
Robin is a scholar-practitioner with deep expertise in organizational performance, learning and development, technology in business and entrepreneurial practices. He has an interdisciplinary academic background coupled with a global corporate experience spanning three decades. His double doctorate degrees, over 100k followers on all his social media channels combined, Artificial and Augmented Intelligence in Workplace research, and publications gained him a featured guest spot in CNN-Asia discussing about the linkage between corporate social responsibility and social media. He was a featured guest at CBC-Metro Morning in Toronto and Kitchener/Waterloo on the topic of Productive Mobile Employees and their Work-Life Balance. And a regular contributor at CBC Evening news.
Robin has been a professor at George Brown College since 2009 having started as an adjunct and onto a full time professorship. He has spoken on business and human resources topics at more than four dozen conferences in Europe, Asia and North America throughout his career. He received over $2M in research grants (SSHRC-NSERC, ESDC, eCampusOntario, and private funds) on the intersection of workplace performance, AI, Belongingness and Acculturation, and Human-Robot interactions.
Academic Credentials
Post-Doctoral in Analytics, Cornell University, 2019
Doctor of Management, Organizational Leadership, University of Phoenix, 2013
Certified Training and Development Professional, Institute for Performance and Learning, 2012
Master of Science, Computer Technology in Education, Nova Southeastern University 2003
Doctor of Jurisprudence, Bachelor of Laws, Ateneo and Arellano Universities 1991
Double Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Philosophy, Cum Laude, De La Salle University, 1986
Areas of Specialization
- Organizational Behaviour
- Training and Development
- Technology in Business
Areas of Expertise
- Organizational Behaviour
- Transformational Leadership and AI Ethics
- Entrepreneurship and Consulting
- Advanced Convergences of Technology and Human Performance
Career Highlights
- 2020-present Chief Research and Development Officer (Point North Worldwide)
- 2016-present — Development Faculty Lead - Bachelor of Business Administration-Business Analytics Honours Degree, George Brown College
- 2009-Present — Professor, George Brown College
- 2007-2019— Managing Director, Centre for Social Learning and Research
- 2009-2012 — Head of Learning and Development, TD Bank
- 2006-2008 — Senior Learning Consultant, ADP and TELUS
- 2000-2006 — Global Senior Management, Accenture
- 1996-2000 — Training Manager, PeopleSoft/Oracle
Other Activities
- Board Director – Institute for Performance and Learning
- Board Director – Canadian Community of Corporate Educators
- Head Canadian Delegation – International Standards Organization, ISO 29990:2010 Learning Services for Non-Formal Education and Training Standards, Switzerland
- Board Director – John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
- Chair — Research Ethics Board, George Brown College
- Expert – Ontario Colleges Multi-College Research Ethics Board
- Mentor — University of Toronto Rotman Alumni Mentoring Program
- Mentor — MentorCity
- Mentor — Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council
- Vice President — Association for Talent Development, New York, USA
- Board Member — International Board of Standards for Training, Performance and Instruction
- USA Country Representative — International Standards Organisation, ISO 29990:2010, Learning Services for Non-Formal Education and Training Standards
Awards
- Educator of the Year Award (by SAS Global), 2024
- Research Mentor of the Year (GBC), 2019
- Best Dissertation, Institute for Business and Finance Research (IBFR), 2014
- Federal Research Grant Awardee, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)-Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), 2018
- Innovation Award, Gamification Design for Learning, Perspectives Conference, 2013
- Internal Learning Excellence Award, Canadian Society for Training and Development, 2010
- Employee of the Year, ADP, 2007
- Sun Stars Top 1% Sales Performance, Sun Microsystems/Accenture, 2002
Publications
- Organizational Behaviour (2023). Langton, N., Robbins, S., Judge, T., Yap, R., & Perry.E. 9th Ed. Pearson Publications.
- Journey into AI. (2023) Yap, R. & Perry, E. (Point North Publications)
- Viaje hacia la IA: La Exploración de un Neófito (2023). Perry, E. & Yap, R. (Point North Publications)
- Human Resources (2020). Wubbenhorst, A. & Yap, R. (Pearson Publications)
- Building your dream: A guide to starting your own business. (2024). Good, W., Croteau, D., Yap, R. & Ford, M. (McGraw Hill)
