Mike Robbins inspires leaders and teams to create trust, connection, and high-performing workplace cultures.
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“I’ve partnered with Mike Robbins for many years. His approach and ideas have had a powerful impact on me and our organization.”
Keith White
Chief of Safety and Security at Salesforce
Mike Robbins is a leadership, culture, and teamwork expert who helps organizations create environments where people feel connected, valued, and motivated to perform at their best. With more than 25 years of experience, Mike has inspired audiences across 17 countries through engaging, practical, and deeply human keynotes. A bestselling author, podcast host, and former professional baseball player, he blends business insight, emotional intelligence, and authentic storytelling to help leaders build trust, strengthen collaboration, and drive meaningful results.
Mike Robbins is one of the most respected voices on leadership, teamwork, and workplace culture today. For more than 25 years, he has worked with organizations around the world to help leaders and teams create cultures rooted in trust, appreciation, authenticity, and connection. His presentations inspire audiences while delivering practical strategies that create measurable impact long after the event ends.
Mike has delivered more than 2,000 programs across 17 countries and four continents. His client list includes global organizations such as Google, Microsoft, Walmart, and the NBA. The fact that 70% of his engagements come from repeat clients speaks to the lasting value he creates for organizations and audiences alike.
Whether speaking to senior executives, leadership teams, or thousands at an international conference, Mike creates genuine connection with his audience through a powerful combination of storytelling, research, humor, and practical insight. His talks help organizations strengthen culture, elevate engagement, and improve performance in a way that feels both inspiring and actionable.
At the core of Mike Robbins’ work is a simple but powerful belief: people perform at their best when they feel safe, supported, and connected. His approach focuses on helping leaders create environments where trust and authenticity are not just ideals, but everyday practices that improve communication, collaboration, and results.
Mike is the author of five acclaimed books:
His books have been translated into fifteen languages and are used by leaders and organizations worldwide to strengthen workplace culture and personal growth.
He also hosts the popular podcast We’re All in This Together and has delivered three TEDx talks with more than 2.3 million views combined. His expertise has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, ABC News, NPR, and many other respected media outlets.
Audiences appreciate Mike’s ability to discuss topics like empathy, appreciation, vulnerability, inclusion, and emotional intelligence in a way that feels practical, relevant, and directly connected to business performance. He turns big ideas into concrete actions leaders and teams can implement immediately.
Before becoming a keynote speaker and author, Mike Robbins played professional baseball in the Kansas City Royals organization after graduating from Stanford University. Injuries ended his athletic career earlier than expected, but the lessons he learned through sports became foundational to his work and philosophy.
His experiences taught him the importance of resilience, teamwork, mindset, and personal accountability — lessons that continue to shape the way he works with leaders and organizations today.
After baseball, Mike worked in sales and business development for two internet startups. During that time, he discovered a deeper passion for helping people and teams unlock their full potential. He began combining his business experience, personal development work, and leadership research into a speaking and consulting career that has now impacted organizations around the world.
Mike holds a degree in American Studies from Stanford University with a specialization in race and ethnicity. He has also completed extensive professional and personal development training, including programs with the Coaches Training Institute.
What makes Mike Robbins stand out as a keynote speaker is his rare ability to combine emotional depth with practical business relevance. His presentations move audiences from inspiration to action by offering clear tools and strategies people can use right away.
Organizations book Mike Robbins because his sessions help teams:
His delivery style is warm, genuine, engaging, and relatable. Mike creates an atmosphere where audiences feel comfortable reflecting honestly while also feeling energized to take action. He understands how to connect with people across industries, generations, and leadership levels.
Mike’s expertise and professionalism have also earned him the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation — an honor held by fewer than 10% of professional speakers worldwide.
Mike Robbins believes leadership starts with humanity. In a time when organizations are navigating rapid change, increasing pressure, and evolving workplace expectations, his message resonates more than ever.
His presentations help leaders and teams move beyond surface-level communication to build deeper trust, stronger relationships, and healthier workplace cultures. By blending research, lived experience, humor, and authenticity, Mike creates experiences that leave audiences inspired, connected, and equipped with tools they can immediately put into practice.
Deeply committed to service and inclusion, Mike has served on the boards of organizations including Challenge Day, The Peace Alliance, and the Marin Waldorf School.
Mike lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters, Samantha and Rosie.
Book Mike Robbins for your event if you are looking for a keynote speaker who delivers meaningful insight, authentic connection, and practical strategies that strengthen leadership, culture, and teamwork across your organization.
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“I’ve partnered with Mike Robbins for many years. His approach and ideas have had a powerful impact on me and our organization.”
Keith White Chief of Safety and Security at Salesforce
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“Mike Robbins has a great style and unique perspective. The principles he teaches helped me and our executive leadership team at eBay a great deal.”
Devin Wenig Former President and CEO, eBay
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“Mike Robbins helps unlock the greatness in teams by teaching specific tools for authentic connection, giving and receiving essential feedback, and challenging each other in a way that brings out the best in everyone.”
Amy Brooks President of Global Business Development at the NBA
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“Mike Robbins is an amazing speaker! His powerful message resonated with our players, coaches, and front office staff, which is why we invited him in to speak numerous times. He truly helped us become a championship team.”
Leilani Gayles Former Chief People Officer, San Francisco Giants
Keynote by Mike Robbins:
High-performing teams need more than talent and strategy to thrive—they need trust, authenticity, and genuine connection.
Drawing on 25 years partnering with leading organizations worldwide, as well as lessons from his pro baseball career, Mike Robbins reveals how to build a team culture where people feel safe to speak up, engage fully, and perform at their best.
Through inspiring stories, practical tools, and real-world examples, this program helps leaders and teams break down silos, strengthen relationships, and unlock the collective potential that drives sustained success.
This Program Is Perfect for Leaders and Teams Who Are:
Striving to maintain strong connection and performance in the midst of uncertainty, change, or growth.
Experiencing silos, stress, or disconnection that limit collaboration and trust.
Looking to enhance collaboration and authenticity in their culture.
Ready to elevate team communication, accountability, and results.
The Audience Will Leave With:
Practical tools to strengthen trust, psychological safety, and authentic connection.
Proven strategies to foster collaboration and high performance, even amid disruption.
Inspiration and confidence to communicate openly, embrace feedback, and support one another.
A renewed sense of purpose, unity, and commitment to winning—together.
Keynote by Mike Robbins:
In today’s increasingly disconnected and uncertain world, authentic leadership is more essential than ever. People crave realness, leaders who are self-aware, emotionally intelligent, and courageous enough to be vulnerable.
Drawing on over two decades of coaching and speaking with leaders at top organizations, Mike Robbins shares practical tools and insights to help leaders deepen trust, enhance engagement, and create an environment where people can truly thrive. This program invites leaders to embrace authenticity as a strategic advantage, one that builds credibility, connection, and lasting impact.
This Program Is Perfect for Leaders Who Are:
Seeking to strengthen trust, collaboration, and psychological safety with their teams.
Navigating change, uncertainty, or cultural transformation within their organization.
Eager to develop greater self-awareness, empathy, and emotional intelligence.
Wanting to inspire commitment and success.
The Audience Will Leave With:
A clear understanding of why authenticity drives engagement, collaboration, and performance.
Practical tools to enhance emotional intelligence and build deeper relationships.
Strategies for enhancing trust and communication.
Renewed confidence to lead with courage, purpose, and genuine connection.
Keynote by Mike Robbins:
Change is inevitable—our response doesn’t have to be. In today’s world of constant disruption, transformation, and complexity, operating with a growth mindset and choosing ownership are essential competitive advantages.
In this engaging, practical program, Mike Robbins helps individuals, leaders, and teams shift from resistance to resilience by taking responsibility for what they can control and letting go of what they can’t. Drawing from decades of work with global organizations, years of research, and his own life experiences, Mike shares powerful insights and actionable tools for staying grounded, adaptable, and optimistic through uncertainty.
This Program Is Perfect for Leaders and Teams Who Are:
Navigating organizational change, transformation, or restructuring.
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or burned out by rapid shifts or uncertainty.
Looking to foster accountability, agility, and resilience across their teams.
Seeking practical tools to stay positive, adaptable, and focused amid disruption.
The Audience Will Leave With:
Tangible strategies to embrace change with confidence and ownership.
Tools to strengthen resilience, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence.
A mindset shift from fear and resistance to curiosity and opportunity.
Renewed energy and optimism for navigating the road ahead—together.
Keynote by Mike Robbins:
In an era defined by constant change, uncertainty, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, one thing remains constant: our need for human connection. Without it, employees become disengaged, trust declines, and cultures stagnate. Yet, it’s precisely this connection that’s most at risk.
In this timely, inspiring program, Mike Robbins helps leaders and teams refocus on what matters most—the relationships, trust, and authenticity that fuel culture and performance. Blending powerful storytelling, practical insights, and actionable tools, Mike reminds audiences that while technology continues to evolve, our humanity will always be the ultimate competitive advantage.
This Program Is Perfect for Leaders and Teams Who Are:
Navigating disruption, transformation, or rapid technological change.
Struggling to maintain connection and trust in hybrid, remote, or AI-driven environments.
Seeking to reinforce empathy, authenticity, and appreciation across the organization.
Looking to strengthen resilience, collaboration, and engagement during uncertain times.
The Audience Will Leave With:
Tools to cultivate deeper human connection and trust amid change.
Strategies to balance technology and humanity so they can lead and collaborate more effectively.
A renewed understanding of how authenticity and appreciation drive performance.
Inspiration to lead with empathy and courage in an increasingly digital world.
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Watch Mike Robbins in action!
Watch Mike Robbins in action!
