Robert Gass (born 1948) is the founder of the Spring Hill conference center in Massachusetts and of the new age choral enterprise On Wings of Song, with which he has recorded a number of critically-acclaimed albums.
With his wife Judith he has 'Opened the Hearts' of thousands through successful weekend seminars.
As a world authority on the psychological and spiritual health benefits of chanting, he is the author, with Kathleen Brehony, of Chanting: Discovering Spirit in Sound (Broadway Books, 1999).
Robert has been known for leading edge work in human consciousness and organizational change for over 30 years. Holding a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Organizational Development from Harvard, his work synthesizes a diverse background in humanistic psychology, organizational behavior, social change, business, music and spiritual studies.
Robert was the former President of ARC International, a global consulting company specializing in transformational change with Fortune 500 companies. As an organizational consultant, he has worked at the most senior levels with corporations such as General Motors, Chase Bank, and Motorola. Robert has for many years served as executive coach to well-known business, non-profit, political and spiritual leaders.
Co-creator of the Opening the Heart workshops, Robert has offered seminars to over 100,000 individuals on leadership, relationships (with his wife, Judith) and spirituality at centers around the world including the Conference Board, the American Academy of Psychotherapy, the Institute of Cultural Affairs (China), Omega Institute, Brown University, Auroville (India), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.N. Peace University in Costa Rica.
Also a highly-regarded composer, performer and recording artist, Robert has released over 20 CDs of chant with sales of over 700,000 units, and is author of Chanting: Discovering Spirit in Sound, published by Broadway Books.
Robert's current work focuses on leadership development and movement building for progressive social change. Designer of the Rockwood Art of Leadership trainings, he has trained environmental, human rights, peace and social justice leaders across North America, in the inner and outer arts of leadership.
Robert was the former Board Chair of Greenpeace USA, and currently consults to activist groups such as the Tides Foundation, Rainforest Action Network, the Democracy Alliance, Friends of the Earth, and MoveOn.org.
