Rob Elkington, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the School of Business and Master of Management program at Trent University, Durham campus, Canada. Originally from Zimbabwe and South Africa, Rob brings a rich global perspective to his teaching and research in leadership studies. He also holds academic appointments as an Extraordinary Associate Professor at Stellenbosch University's School of Public Leadership. Rob’s research explores the evolving intersection of leadership and technology, with current projects focusing on AI-driven organizational leadership, Ubuntu leadership philosophy, the application of META in military leadership development, and symbolic leadership in liminal contexts. His work also examines e-leadership in Canadian business schools, diversity facilitation through Ubuntu and the Diversity Icebreaker, and transformational leadership in data modernization within policing. Rob has authored four leadership books with Emerald Publishing, contributed five book chapters, and published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles. He is an active member of the International Leadership Association and a certified FLOW Business Coach through the International Coaching Federation.