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'''Robert Gass''' (born 1948), is a leadership coach and organizational consultant, seminar leader and rock musician. He holds a doctorate in Organizational and [[Clinical Psychology]] from [[Harvard University]]. He is known for his work in leadership development, organizational transformation, and building social movements.<ref>{{cite web|title=What is Transformational Change?|url=http://hiddenleaf.electricembers.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/What-is-Transformational-Change.pdf|publisher=Hidden Leaf Foundation}}</ref> and is a former President of ARC International Consulting, a global consulting and training company specializing in transformational change.<ref>{{cite web|title=About/Team|url=http://www.stproject.org/about/team/|publisher=Social Transformation Project}}</ref> He co-founded the Rockwood Art of Leadership trainings which coaches environmental, social justice and human rights leaders across North America, in leadership. He is also co-founder of the Social Transformation Project and a former Board Chair of [[Greenpeace]]. Gass has coached leaders and organizations such as the Sierra Club, the NAACP, Amnesty International, MoveOn.org, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) the National Congress of American Indians, 350.org, National Domestic Workers Union, Greenpeace International, and the Obama White House.


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He lives in [[Boulder County, Colorado]] with his partner of 50 years, Judith Ansara and has three children.
'''Robert Gass''' (born 1948) is a leadership coach and organizational consultant, seminar leader and musician. Holding a doctorate in Organizational and [[Clinical Psychology]] from [[Harvard University]], his work synthesizes social change, [[humanistic psychology]], [[organizational behavior]], business, music and spiritual studies.<ref>{{cite web|title=What is Transformational Change?|url=http://hiddenleaf.electricembers.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/What-is-Transformational-Change.pdf|publisher=Hidden Leaf Foundation}}</ref>

Gass is the former President of [[ARC International Consulting|ARC International]], a global consulting and training company specializing in transformational change with [[Fortune 500 companies]]. As an organizational consultant, he has worked with corporations such as [[Chase Bank]], [[General Motors]], [[Pillsbury Company|Pillsbury]], [[Textron]], [[Motorola]] and [[Gap (clothing retailer)|The Gap]]. Gass has for many years served as executive coach to business, non-profit, spiritual and political leaders.<ref>{{cite web|title=About/Team|url=http://www.stproject.org/about/team/|publisher=Social Transformation Project}}</ref>

Gass’s current work focuses on leadership development and movement building for Progressive social change. Designer of the Rockwood Art of Leadership trainings, he has trained environmental, social justice, and human rights leaders across North America in the inner and outer arts of leadership. Robert was the former Board Chair of [[Greenpeace]], and coaches and consults to leaders and organizations such as the [[NAACP]], [[Sierra Club]], MS Foundation, [[Green for All]], [[Service Employees International Union]](SEIU), Reform Immigration for America (RIFA), [[the Democracy Alliance]], [[Rainforest Action Network]], [[Center for Community Change]], Gore’s [[Alliance for Climate Protection]], and [[MoveOn.org]]. He is the founder of the Social Transformation Project and co-founder of the Rockwood Leadership Institute.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gass|first=Robert|title=What is Transformation|url=http://www.stproject.org/what-is-transformation/|publisher=Social Transformation Project}}</ref>

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Robert lives in Boulder, Co, and has raised three children with his life partner of 42 years, Judith Ansara.


==Music==
==Music==
Also a composer, performer and recording artist, Robert has released 20 albums of music to uplift the human spirit with his renowned singing group, On Wings of Song. Founder of the label, Spring Hill Music, his musical career spans classical, rock and sacred chant.
As a composer, performer and recording artist, Gass has released twenty two albums of music in various genres including classical, psychedelic rock (as Bob Gass) and sacred chant.


==Discography==
==Discography==
''Kirtana'': 2007 (Spring Hill Music)<br />
*''Kirtana'' 2007 (Spring Hill Music)
''Bliss: Om Namaha Shivaya'': 2005 (Spring Hill Music)<br />
*''Bliss Om Namaha Shivaya'': 2005 (Spring Hill Music)
''Awakening'': 2003 (Spring Hill Music)<br />
*''Awakening'' 2003 (Spring Hill Music)
''Enchanted'': 2000<br />
*''Enchanted'' 2000
''Chant'': 1999<br />
*''Chant'' 1999
*''Baptism'' with Bead Game 1996 (American Sound)<ref name="Bead Game">{{cite web|last=Gass|first=Robert|title=artist credits|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/821822-Robert-Gass?filter_anv=0&subtype=Instruments-Performance&type=Credits|publisher=discogs.com}}</ref>
''Ancient Mother'': 1995<br />
*''Ancient Mother'' 1995
''Medicine Wheel'': 1994<br />
*''Medicine Wheel'' 1994
''Living with Loss'' (guided meditation & music): 1993<br />
*''Living with Loss'' ([[guided meditation]] & music) 1993
''Songs of Healing'': 1992<br />
*''Songs of Healing'' 1992
''Opening the Heart'' (guided meditation & music): 1991<br />
*''Opening the Heart'' ([[guided meditation]] & music) 1991
''Heart of Perfect Wisdom'': 1990<br />
''Pilgrimage'': 1990<br />
*''Heart of Perfect Wisdom'' 1990
*''Pilgrimage'' 1990
''Gloria'': 1989<br />
*''Gloria'' 1989
''From the Goddess/O Great Spirit'': 1988<br />
*''From the Goddess/O Great Spirit'' 1988
''Alleulia/Kyrie'': 1987<br />
*''Alleulia/Kyrie'' 1987
''Om Namaha Shivaya'': 1986<br />
*''Om Namaha Shivaya'' 1986
''Trust in Love'': 1981 (Philo/Spring Hill Music)<br />
''Many Blessings'': 1980 (Philo/Spring Hill Music)<br />
*''Trust in Love'' 1981 (Philo/Spring Hill Music)
''On Wings of Song'': 1976 (Spring Hill Music)<br />
*''Many Blessings'' 1980 (Philo/Spring Hill Music)
*''On Wings of Song'' 1976 (Spring Hill Music)<ref>{{cite web|last=Gass|first=Robert|title=credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/robert-gass-mn0000831242/discography|publisher=allmusic.com}}</ref>
''Freedom Express'': 1970 (Mercury)<br />
*''Freedom Express'' 1970 (Mercury), credited as Bob Gass<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Freedom-Express-Easy-Ridin/release/849607| title=Freedom Express, Easy Ridin'|publisher=discogs.com|date=2017-11-22}}</ref>
''Welcome'' (with the Bead Game): 1970 (Avco-Embassy/Fallout)
*''Welcome'' with Bead Game 1970 (Avco-Embassy/Fallout)<ref name="Bead Game" />


==References==
==References==
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*[http://rockwoodleadership.org/article.php?id=163]


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Latest revision as of 22:58, 27 September 2022

Robert Gass
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipU.S
Alma materHarvard University
OccupationLeadership & Organizational Transformation
Years active1970–present

Robert Gass (born 1948), is a leadership coach and organizational consultant, seminar leader and rock musician. He holds a doctorate in Organizational and Clinical Psychology from Harvard University. He is known for his work in leadership development, organizational transformation, and building social movements.[1] and is a former President of ARC International Consulting, a global consulting and training company specializing in transformational change.[2] He co-founded the Rockwood Art of Leadership trainings which coaches environmental, social justice and human rights leaders across North America, in leadership. He is also co-founder of the Social Transformation Project and a former Board Chair of Greenpeace. Gass has coached leaders and organizations such as the Sierra Club, the NAACP, Amnesty International, MoveOn.org, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) the National Congress of American Indians, 350.org, National Domestic Workers Union, Greenpeace International, and the Obama White House.

He lives in Boulder County, Colorado with his partner of 50 years, Judith Ansara and has three children.

Music

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As a composer, performer and recording artist, Gass has released twenty two albums of music in various genres including classical, psychedelic rock (as Bob Gass) and sacred chant.

Discography

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  • Kirtana 2007 (Spring Hill Music)
  • Bliss Om Namaha Shivaya: 2005 (Spring Hill Music)
  • Awakening 2003 (Spring Hill Music)
  • Enchanted 2000
  • Chant 1999
  • Baptism with Bead Game 1996 (American Sound)[3]
  • Ancient Mother 1995
  • Medicine Wheel 1994
  • Living with Loss (guided meditation & music) 1993
  • Songs of Healing 1992
  • Opening the Heart (guided meditation & music) 1991
  • Heart of Perfect Wisdom 1990
  • Pilgrimage 1990
  • Gloria 1989
  • From the Goddess/O Great Spirit 1988
  • Alleulia/Kyrie 1987
  • Om Namaha Shivaya 1986
  • Trust in Love 1981 (Philo/Spring Hill Music)
  • Many Blessings 1980 (Philo/Spring Hill Music)
  • On Wings of Song 1976 (Spring Hill Music)[4]
  • Freedom Express 1970 (Mercury), credited as Bob Gass[5]
  • Welcome with Bead Game 1970 (Avco-Embassy/Fallout)[3]

References

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  1. ^ "What is Transformational Change?" (PDF). Hidden Leaf Foundation.
  2. ^ "About/Team". Social Transformation Project.
  3. ^ a b Gass, Robert. "artist credits". discogs.com.
  4. ^ Gass, Robert. "credits". allmusic.com.
  5. ^ "Freedom Express, Easy Ridin'". discogs.com. 2017-11-22.
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