About Us

“The quality of leadership not only shapes the destiny of companies, but also
the fabric of communities and the course of nations”

“The quality of leadership not only shapes the destiny of companies, but also the fabric of communities and the course of nations”

— Richard M. Caballero

Our Story

Welcome to the Geese Project, where leadership meets culture.

At the Geese Project, we believe in nurturing the Filipino leaders of tomorrow by providing them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and mindset to thrive in today’s global community. The Geese Project Leadership Model is designed to empower individuals from all socio-economic backgrounds to unlock their full potential and become effective leaders who can inspire positive change in their companies, communities, and country.

With a focus on culture-based leadership methodology and principles, the Geese Project offers a leadership development roadmap that goes beyond the traditional talent development. It goes to the heart of who we are as Filipinos, with all our inherent traits and values, resulting to a leadership model that is uniquely Filipino.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive looking to enhance your leadership skills, or a young professional aspiring to take your career to the next level, the Geese Project will help you reach your goals. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and unlock your potential to be the next global Filipino leader.

Our Mission

Develop and transform the next generation of global Filipino leaders through culture-based leadership.

Our Vision

Transition Filipino leaders from the Crab Mentality to the Geese Mentality.

Why is the Geese Project
Leadership Program Different?

The Geese Project Leadership Model is different than other leadership programs:

It is purposedly designed with the Filipino profile in mind, unlike other leadership programs that are designed abroad and adapted to Filipino profile and applications.

The curriculum focuses on self discovery and self awareness, making each lesson personal and customizable to each participant’s leadership goals.

It is uniquely curated based on Filipino-centric traits combined with world-class leadership methodologies and principles, to come up with an innovative culture-based leadership model.

It integrates the root causes of the Filipino leadership traits and behaviors that once mastered, will result to sustainable character transformation versus short-term behavior modification.

The curriculum is based on experiential leadership approach versus theoretical, which makes it practical, effective, and proven.

Do you want to Become a World-Class Leader?

About the Founder

RICHARD M. CABALLERO

Richard M. Caballero is a Filipino-Canadian executive with an extensive background in leading global technology companies and award-winning multinational teams in over 50+ countries and 6 continents. Born in the Philippines, he has lived and worked internationally in North America (Toronto, Canada), Asia (Hong Kong/Manila) and Europe (Germany).

Richard has over 25+ years’ experience in international Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management and Business Development working for top global technology companies including Hewlett Packard, Corel, Ingram Micro, Aimetis and Digifort. He worked at HP for 13+ years originally in Canada with overseas assignments in Europe (Germany) and Asia Pacific (Hong Kong). At HP Asia Pacific, he was selected to its prestigious LEAD program, HP’s premier leadership program for its top high potential employees worldwide.

At Ingram Micro, he pioneered and led their Canadian Managed Services Division, leading two different marketing and sales teams to win back-to-back Encore Award. This is awarded by this Fortune 100 company to its top contributor each year, culminating to Richard receiving the Global Award of Excellence, the highest individual company award.

As the Global Vice President of Sales for a Canadian security software company, he led his team to one of Deloitte and Touche’s Top 50 fastest growing companies in Canada and Top 500 fastest growing companies in North America, leading a multinational global sales and marketing team from Brazil, France, UK, India, UAE, Germany, China, Singapore and USA.

Richard is a leadership practitioner with a passion for developing, nurturing and leading high-performance global teams. He founded the Geese Project to share his experience and knowledge to the next generation of Filipino leaders, so that they can accelerate their leadership journey to become global leaders. Richard is also an entrepreneur and has founded start-ups both in Canada and the Philippines, assuming the role of CEO/President in 4 different companies.

He completed his Bachelor of Commerce at York University in Toronto and finished his MBA at the Rotman School of Management – University of Toronto, where he received the Dean’s Merit Award and scholarship.

About GP Leadership Institute

GP Leadership Institute, based in Toronto, Canada, provides transformative leadership education, with a distinct emphasis on culture-based leadership principles and methodologies. Founded on the belief that effective leadership is deeply intertwined with one’s inherent cultural traits, the Institute is at the forefront of culture-based leadership development.

The GP Leadership Institute offers progressive leadership programs tailored to the diverse needs of aspiring and seasoned leaders alike. It provides courses that delve into the fundamentals of cultural traits competency to advanced global leadership concepts. It provides a holistic learning experience designed to equip leaders with the skills, values and mindset necessary to thrive in today’s global landscape.