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Robin ML Johnson, DSL

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Change Leadership Consultant at DesignOrg Solutions
📍 Aurora, Illinois, United States

Robin M. L. Johnson is a Principal Consultant at DesignOrg Solutions, specializing in preparing organizations for major change initiatives like M&A and restructures. She holds a Doctor of Strategic Leadership from Regent University and focuses on ensuring leadership alignment and employee readiness. People who have worked with her describe her as demonstrating active listening and targeted questioning.

Robin has a keen interest in the intersection of leadership and emotional well-being. Her writings often explore managing emotions like anxiety and regret, suggesting a focus on mindfulness and personal growth. She also shows an interest in leadership development through coaching principles, aiming to combat executive loneliness.

She is the author of two books on leadership, focusing on managing change during post-M&A integrations and leading like a coach.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Change Leadership Consultant
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Aurora, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Robin shows up

Rigorous & Demanding
Thorough Evaluator
Fast But Analytical

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are very proud of what they do. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Robin cares about

Change Readiness
Her entire professional focus is preparing the people side of an organization for change before it is announced, aiming to prevent the high failure rate of transformation initiatives.
Post-Merger Integration
She has deep experience leading M&A integrations and even authored a book specifically guiding leaders through the change management challenges that arise during this process.
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Career

Work history

7-2012
Change Leadership Consultant
DesignOrg Solutions
1-2025
Adjunct Faculty
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
10-2016 - 6-2019
Director, Organization Change Management
Breakthru Beverage Group
8-2014 - 12-2017
Adjunct Professor
College of Business – Concordia University Chicago
4-2008 - 4-2012
Organization Development, Sr. Manager
Kraft Foods
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Doctor of Strategic Leadership
Regent University
1999 - 2002
M.A.
Northeastern Illinois University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

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