CORPORATE MISSION

THE MISSION OF GLOBAL AGILITY SERVICES IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO GROW AND FLOURISH IN THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.

We ourselves are experiencing the life-changing effects of becoming more globally agile. Our enthusiasm for offering our training to the US American market is boundless. Some say it is inevitable that people and institutions will be left behind in our rapidly changing modern world. We do not agree.

No one is better prepared to succeed in the world as it is than US Americans. We built both the global free-trade system and the Internet. We may have been caught flat-footed by the boomerang of change — average income has stagnated since 1973, to cite one fact — but we can get back in the saddle. We do need to improve our fit with our new environment. It is easier than you think.

The global agility training offered by Global Agility Services helps you:

• joyfully explore the world (mostly online),

• curate the information that defines your culture and identity, and

• manage your personal growth.

It is vital that we fit better in the new and irreversibly relevant global context of our lives. Our ability to effectively pursue our self-interest and to promote our values and beliefs depends on it.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE COMPANY’S FOUNDER

RAISED, TRAVELED, LIVED, & WORKED ABROAD: Son of a Middle East specialist for the U.S. Army.  Raised in Lebanon & Israel.  Lived/worked in Eastern Europe, Middle East, & Gulf Region.  Speaks French. 

EDUCATED: Political Philosophy (Straussian).  M.B.A., American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).

CROSS-CULTURAL WORK EXPERIENCE: Human aid in war-zones Serbia, Bosnia, (former-Soviet) Georgia, Iraq, Lebanon/Syria.  For-profit business development Abu Dhabi and Cambodia.

GLOBAL MINDSET:   95% Thunderbird’s Global Mindset Inventory score

AWARDED LEADERSHIP: Personal Commendations from Patriarch Pavle of the Serbian Orthodox Church (1993), Ilia II, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia (1994), Iraqi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Association, Diyala Iraq (2004)

VALUES:  Inclusivity, Personal Growth, Life is an adventure, Quality of Life of Humans everywhere.

PRIORITIES: Citizenship, Global agility, Prosperity, Good Governance everywhere.

EXPERIENCED COACH: Built & coached 5 excellent multi-cultural teams in conflict-zones overseas.  Coached U.S. business owners & teams in Lancaster PA for 5 years.

"KNOWLEDGE BROKER”: From Ancients to Moderns: Every day is a new page of World History.  Political/Economics & Business, global scope.  Advances in all fields due to advances in cognitive science.  Business coaching content.

FAMILY:  Married longer than wasn’t, son & daughter raised globally agile.

FUN: Known to ask, “Are we having fun yet?” when hitting speed bumps on the road of life. 

TESTIMONIALS

“Rob and I worked together in the global currency markets. I was always impressed with his insights on the intricacies of world issues, knowledge of history of global events and how they would impact future outlooks. He has educated countless clients and colleagues on how best to navigate complex interactions with simplistic explanations. Rob is a reliable and relatable source of encyclopedic information; I highly recommend reaching out to him.” - Neil Husain, Regional Manager at AMC-Consult Inc.

"Lancaster is fortunate to have Robert Pianka's down home heart that contains years of worldly wisdom from boots on the ground experience. He's brave to speak and share his view, and honest to change his mind as reality demands. Covalence conditioning has multi-faceted benefits for personal, familial, and communal relationships." - M.G. Shaub STGC(SW) USN (Ret.)

"Rob Pianka is a creative and innovative instructor whose approach targets not just those who wish to thrive in a globalized workplace but also anyone committed to honing relationships through effective communication." - Sylvia Grove

"Rob Pianka has acquired global skills and competencies due to his natural curiosity and his professional experience in global markets. I highly recommend him as a coach and team facilitator when your professional or personal needs invite you to reflect on your journey to acquiring a global mindset..." - Maureen Rabotin, Global Executive Coach

“I've now known Rob professionally for almost 10 years and had the pleasure of working with him in several capacities... He continues to challenge assumptions I've held and never realized. He brings his global background and experience into the realm of the applicable right now...and I've enjoyed "borrowing" Rob's experience as I look to broaden my perspective and deepen my relevance.” - Matt Breyer, President, North American Deck & Railing Assoc.

“Rob brings a lifetime of travel, international relations and business experience. Always well read and on top of current events, he is perfect for this service.” -Blair Mohn, Hybrid Ventures