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Adam Gordon

Observer · DISC type ci
Global Head of Talent Development at Robert Walters
📍 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Adam Gordon is a seasoned executive leading Global Talent Development and the Future of Work at Robert Walters. With over two decades of experience across APAC, Europe, and America, he specializes in scaling global talent capabilities. His background includes executive education at Harvard Business School and the University of Oxford.

Adam applies principles from high-performance environments, like sports, to the business world. He is a speaker and coach, passionate about helping leaders and teams unlock their full potential by looking beyond traditional performance metrics and focusing on systemic improvements.

Unique fact: He believes most leadership advice is flawed because it studies top CEOs, while real leadership happens unrecognized in small teams with limited resources.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Talent Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Personality Overview

How Adam shows up

Assertive
Example Seeker
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics Adam cares about

Future of Work
His current role and title explicitly focus on shaping talent strategies for the evolving nature of work and advises clients on workforce transformation.
Leadership Development
As a leadership faculty member and executive coach, he focuses on developing leaders and building high-performing teams through practical, non-traditional methods.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
Global Head of Talent Development
Robert Walters
11-2024
Global Head of Talent Development and Future of Work
Robert Walters
10-2018 - 11-2024
Director, Brand and Marketing Communications, Global Business
GLOBIS Corporation
10-2018 - 11-2024
Director, Global Business
GLOBIS Corporation
9-2018
Faculty of Leadership
GLOBIS Corporation
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Media appearances

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Education
2023 - 2023
Executive Education
Harvard Business School
2021 - 2021
Executive Leadership Programme
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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