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Dr. Peter Rios
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- Founder of Peter Rios Consulting and author of Untold Stories: The Latinx Leadership Experience in Higher Education Expert in organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion Renowned keynote and conference speaker with global experience Lecturer at Penn State and former Vice President at two universities Veteran of the United States Marine Corps with international leadership experience
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Meet Dr. Peter Rios
Dr. Peter Rios is the Founder of Peter Rios Consulting and the author of Untold Stories: The Latinx Leadership Experience in Higher Education. He has served diverse organizations including businesses, religious institutions/churches, government, higher education and non-profits in the areas of organizational diversity, equity and inclusion; leadership development and innovation.
His extensive experience and doctoral education in strategic leadership and intercultural studies has made him a sought-out keynote and conference speaker. Rios has been invited to speak and train leaders, nationally and internationally. In the United States Marines Corps he gained global leadership experience while stationed in Okinawa Japan and South Korea, and most recently has lived in Barbados and St. Maarten.
Peter currently serves as a lecturer of leadership studies at Penn State and has been an adjunct professor at Colorado State University-Global Campus and Indiana Wesleyan University, teaching undergraduate and graduate students in organizational leadership, religious and cultural studies, and business management. Rios has also been a vice president at two universities. Prior to academia, Peter was involved in pastoral ministry for over ten years and has over twenty years of leadership development experience.
Rios holds a PhD in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Graduate Schools, a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership (DSL) from Regent University School of Business and Leadership, completed doctoral work at the University of Southern California-Rossier School of Education, and an MA from Northeastern Seminary. He is married to Dr. Ruby Gonzalez-Rios, a cancer and infectious disease researcher.
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Leadership Development
We firmly believe that “everything rises and falls on leadership.” To this end, our firm will partner with you to create an incubator of strategic leaders.
Developing human capital is an imperative for every organization. Our speaking engagements cater to your workforce and organizational needs. Areas of expertise include:
- Strategic leadership
- Contextual leadership
- Strategic foresight
- Creativity and innovation
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Globalization is a new normal. In order for organizations to keep a competitive advantage in such a globalized world, implementing DEI strategies is a must. Research shows that diversity yields innovation, creativity, and profitable outcomes. Peter Rios Consulting has developed speaking topics to help your organization be culturally agile and responsive to such changes in the marketplace. Areas of expertise include:
- Intercultural soft skills
- Unconscious/implicit bias
- Religious diversity perspectives
- Identity and intersectionality
- Power dynamics
- Generational diversity
- Education and research on DEI
Innovation
Organizations are often challenged with stagnation. Peter Rios Consulting has created educational seminars to address such issues in the following areas:
- Leading through change
- DEI and organizational leadership efforts
- Innovation and creativity key note
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Maximize!: 12 Keys to Unlocking Your Greatest Potential
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