Julio Zelaya

As a Principal at The RBL Group, my core role involves closely working with global clients to maximize the impact of their people and organization through our client-centered, business-oriented, outside-in approach. I specialize in translating our groundbreaking research and high-impact, results-based guided learning solutions into human capabilities that deliver meaningful results to stakeholders. Below are my key activities and contributions in this role:

Our foundation was laid by Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood, respected leaders in organizational leadership development and HR practice. Their initial mission to change the approach of HR within organizations and to ensure a solid foundation for leadership remains the cornerstone of our work. With over 20 years of experience, The RBL Group has expanded its vision and expertise through a formidable team of thinkers, consultants, analysts, and researchers, committed to delivering meaningful workshops and interactions with clients worldwide.

Our commitment to research that drives results and continuous innovation in our service offerings, grounded in over 30 books and hundreds of articles by Ulrich and Smallwood, uniquely positions us to deliver insights with impact. I am dedicated to implementing these innovative ideas into a full menu of services proven to create value for our clients' businesses.

1. Strategic Leadership:Spearhead the development and execution of the company’s strategic plan, ensuring alignment with the company’s mission, goals, and objectives.
2. Financial Oversight: Successfully secured an initial funding of $2.5 million, and oversee the company’s financial health, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
3. Board and Stakeholder Management: Appointed and work closely with the Board of Directors, ensuring cohesive and forward-thinking decision-making. Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
4. Team Building: Assembled and lead the executive leadership team, comprising the Directors of Operations, Administration and Finance, Instructional Design, Facilitation, and further operational roles.
5. Partnership Development: Established key alliances with globally recognized institutions and organizations such as The RBL Group (headed by Professor Dave Ulrich of the University of Michigan), Intras Integral Training Solutions (Dominican Republic), and the personal enterprise of Julio Zelaya.
6. Mergers and Acquisitions: Navigate the buying and selling of enterprises, ensuring the strategic growth and diversification of the company.
7. Brand Representation: Secure representations for prestigious events such as the World Business Forum in New York and Mexico.
8. Program Development:Design and oversee the delivery of corporate universities for Forbes-listed clients in Latin America.
9. Educational Leadership:Ensure the graduation of over 10,000 students in corporate programs and oversee the training of executive development programs for over 150 organizations annually across the company's various programs and schools.
10. School Management:Direct the growth and operations of the four schools under Bright Domino: The School of Technology, The School of Entrepreneurship, The School of Audiovisuals, and The Commercial School. More than 100+ facilitators certified.

1. Strategic Leadership: Collaborated closely with the founder of Colegio Montano, a well-established brick and mortar school with 35 years of legacy, to conceptualize and create the first 100% online school in Guatemala.
2. Curriculum Design: Played a pivotal role in the design of the school's comprehensive curriculum, ensuring it aligns with the educational standards and caters to the diverse learning needs of students.
3. Accreditation: Co-led the rigorous accreditation process with the Ministry of Education of Guatemala, successfully gaining recognition as the first 100% online school approved by the ministry.
4. Teacher Training: Oversaw the certification of over 80 teachers, ensuring they were adept at online instructional design and facilitation according to Escolaris' unique methodology.
5. Corporate University Design:Conceptualized and developed the Escolaris Corporate University aimed at training and enhancing the skills of educators in the online teaching domain.
6. Communication and Outreach: Supported the communication efforts, driving the school's reputation and attracting a student population of over 1,500 spanning from fourth grade to high school.

1. Strategic Financing: Serve as the initial funder and holding company for other ventures, such as Bright Domino and Scholaris.
2. Business Unit Leadership: Direct and oversee multiple business units:

a. Academias: Design corporate academies, granting licensing of unique content to global clients.

b. Booster Shots: Create and deliver keynote presentations, workshops, and other short interventions in both Spanish and English for corporate clients worldwide.

c. Consulting Division: Lead strategic planning, corporate university design, change management, and organizational culture strengthening processes.

d. Digital Division: Oversee the creation and distribution of digital products like books, podcasts, audiobooks, and digital programs.

3. Content Leadership: Focus on five main pillars:

a. Entrepreneurship with the bestseller "La travesía: el poder de emprender."

b. Change Management & Transformation with the bestseller "Catalyst: Gestión de cambio y transformación."

c. Technology with the bestseller "Chat GPT: Cómo impulsar tu negocio Con inteligencia artificial."

d. Human Relationships with the bestseller "La travesía del amor."

e. Purpose with the bestseller "¡Con todo!"

4. Team Management: Lead a team of over 100 certified facilitators and consultants, collaborating on various projects and supporting Bright Domino and Escolaris.
5. Financial Oversight:Ensure the company maintains a robust financial position, with annual revenues exceeding $3.2 million through its diverse programs.
6. Philanthropic Engagement: Participate in philanthropic activities, including the entrepreneurship program "Entre Jaguares," showcased on major Central American TV networks.
7. Media Representation: Contribute as a columnist across various media outlets in Central America and the Caribbean, advocating for entrepreneurship.
8. Educational Leadership:Serve as a professor at various global universities, teaching courses on entrepreneurship, strategy, personal purpose, and corporate university design aligned with the five content pillars.