Robert Cuomo was "An Authentic Leader. Bob asked me to teach him economics when he was the dean of the School of Management at Dean College in Franklin, MA. We taught Economics together in two class sections sections when I was at Dean in 2015-2016.
After the Covid hit in 2019, I knew Bob had retired from Dean. I was looking for a co-author to write my third book on leadership. I was interested in writing about people's choices when they lead, and I wanted a truly authentic leader to co-write the book with me. I immediately thought of Bob, and I knew it was the right choice! He jumped at the opportunity and wrote three beautiful books together on leadership.
We loved writing together and opened an LLC called "The Authentic Leader." We met by Zoom two, if not three, times a week to discuss Zoom about mentoring those who wanted to build their leadership skills. It was indeed an honor to work with him!
In March 2023, we were invited to join The Dean Panel to discuss our books and Authentic Leadership. It was well received not only by Wentworth but by many neighboring colleges in the Back Bay area of Boston.
Bob's legacy will be continued for many generations to come.
John DiCicco (Friend and Colleague)
