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Topics
- Communication
- Connection & Belonging
- Employee Engagement
- Personal Growth
- Teambuilding & Collaboration
- Workplace Culture
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Rob Lawless Human Connection Expert
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“Rob was fantastic! I am so glad it worked out for him to be a Keynote Speaker for our conference ?? Rob was professional and easy to work with. His presentation was a perfect way to kick off our conference, helping attendees break the ice and engage in natural conversation, something that can be challenging in a room full of engineers. Throughout the rest of the event, I continued to connect with people I met during Rob's session, which was fantastic, as networking is a key goal of any conference. Many attendees referenced his presentation over the following two days, reinforcing that it was both insightful and memorable.”
“Rob was a guest speaker at a quarterly program for the Strategic Marketing & Patient Engagement team at Penn Medicine. His talk was not only inspiring but also highly interactive, fostering engagement and participation. His incredible cooperation and ease of collaboration behind the scenes contributed to the seamless execution of the event. He instilled a sense of empowerment among our group of 90+ employees, creating stronger connections within our team. I'm confident that every individual in the audience left the room motivated to cultivate deeper connections in their life. Based on his exceptional delivery and the positive response from our team, I know Rob would be a fantastic speaker for other organizations!”
"Rob Lawless was a fantastic addition to our inaugural YP Summit. His demo reel was the selling point, and he absolutely delivered. The feedback from our audience has been excellent! Many attendees shared that his insights on new ways to communicate were extremely helpful, and his talk played a key role in driving ticket sales. Rob's impact extends beyond the event—his message will continue to shape the way our young professionals connect and grow within their organizations. He took the time to truly understand our audience, making his talk even more meaningful. Rob is a great fit for any event focused on connection, networking, and professional development. We truly appreciated his time and expertise!"
"We hired Rob for our 2024 HR Retreat because we wanted an uplifting message that reminded us of the importance of human connection. He spoke to 30+ of our members across business, legal, labor relations, security and our creative services teams. He made our attendees feel empowered and reinvigorated to make real connections with our colleagues, he left us with a framework to build those connections and he set the tone for how our teams can create a better culture. We absolutely loved Rob's session and found his theme of connection and communication to be a common thread throughout our retreat!"
“Rob was great! Lots of positive feedback from our group which is very hard to please. Maybe the best speaker as far as message goes that we've used!”
"We hired Rob for our NACUFS Spring Conference - Buffalo where he spoke to 225+ of our collegiate dining professionals and industry members. Many of our members have experienced challenges with burnout and student staffing and retention since Covid so we wanted to focus on connection and inspiring growth. Rob's talk gave our members a tangible framework for building relationships in their own trainings, it reignited their curiosity in the people around them and even helped introverts feel comfortable asking questions and having conversations with new people. Rob was amazing to work with behind the scenes and he'd make a fantastic speaker for any organization!"
“We brought Rob in to speak during Lincoln International's US Employee Meeting because social capital is a very important part of our culture. I saw him speak at an event last November and was so inspired by his talk I hosted over 70 coffee conversations of my own and knew our employees could benefit from his message as well. After Rob's session, our attendees shared that they felt just as inspired as I did. He made them feel empowered with tools they can use to have a personal, intelligent conversations with anyone including senior leaders they may find intimidating. Hiring Rob now, felt like getting Gary Vee on the cusp of his popularity (and fees) skyrocketing. Rob was a great fit for our event and I would definitely recommend him for other orgs!”
“I heard nothing but positive comments about his keynote and his follow up session. People felt he was exactly the right kind of speaker to set the tone for the conference. Because Rob focused on networking, that is the tone that was set for folks. Subsequently I heard that this conference, more than others, saw a huge uptick in attendees networking, socializing and generally hanging out together. I can attest to this. I met more people at this conference than I have at previous ones. Several commented that Rob really helped lay the groundwork for this. Lastly, Rob was personable. People related to him and they liked that he hung out after his sessions. He also came to dinner with us that evening and people really thought that was great. So, truly a good experience. Rob was great and we would highly recommend him to others.”
“I have heard numerous positive comments about Rob's session and how much people appreciated using the framework during the keynote as a tool to meet new people. We will share a pdf of the Framework as a tool for attendees to continue using. Throughout the week there were many references (every single day) to the FRIEND framework (verbally) and to Rob and how important it was for us to establish connections with each other moving forward.”