In 2015, keynote speaker Rob Lawless began a journey to make 10,000 new friends.
Today, Rob shares insights on the transformative impact of intentional connections in creating positive, inclusive, and empowering organizational cultures.
The power of meaningful and intentional connection.
As companies strive to stay competitive in a fast-paced and ever-changing market, there is an increased need to attract, engage and retain top talent.
According to BetterUp Labs, employees who feel excluded from the workplace experience a 25% reduction in productivity, as well as a 50% greater risk of employee turnover.
Through his keynote Rob empowers leaders to unlock the value of meaningful connections to foster belonging, innovation, and opportunities within their organization.
Rob’s interactive and captivating keynote will take you through his incredible experience of connecting with thousands of people and how meaningful connections can drive growth and innovation.
Audiences will walk away from Rob’s keynote with the ability to:
Foster a sense of belonging & community
By leveraging the potential of deliberate and significant connections, companies can nurture a heightened sense of unity and belonging within their workforce.
Broaden their collective vision
By embracing diverse perspectives through intentional interactions, organizations can expand their shared outlook and drive innovation.
Unlock unprecedented opportunities
Meaningful connections pave the way for discovering untapped possibilities, enabling corporations to excel in their respective fields.
During his keynote, Rob also shares his interactive FRIEND framework which makes creating lasting and meaningful connections easy (even for introverts!) and intentional.
Rob has used this to create meaningful connections with over 5,600 people from 90+ countries.
With the FRIEND framework, audiences walk away with the tools they need to:
Facilitate conversations
By knowing what questions to ask, individuals will have the ability to dig deeper in their conversations to connect on a deeper level and create strong relationships.
Practice Active Listening
Active listening will ensure that conversations are meaningful and productive allowing for greater understanding and connection between people.
Set Intentions For Connection
Becoming more intentional about connection will help audience members tap into the compounding value of connection over time.
Through his experience in connecting with over 5,600 people from 90+ countries, Rob demonstrates how investing in human connection can lead not only to better business outcomes, but also create more inclusive environments where everyone feels welcomed and valued.
Ready to put the power of intentional connection to work for your organization? Your audience will leave inspired and ready to create meaningful connections with their teams and customers.
Rob Lawless is a motivational speaker, storyteller, and human connection advocate whose ambitious mission—meeting 10,000 different people for one hour each—has captured global attention and transformed his understanding of purpose, resilience, and relational intelligence. What began as a personal project has evolved into a powerful exploration of human nature, revealing how authentic connection can spark growth, expand perspective, and strengthen wellbeing both personally and professionally.
Through thousands of conversations with people from every background, Rob has developed a compelling framework centered on curiosity, vulnerability, and courage. He has learned what motivates people, how they overcome adversity, and what helps them thrive. His insights are practical, heartfelt, and deeply relevant to today’s organizations navigating disconnected workplaces and rapidly shifting cultural landscapes.
Rob brings to the stage a rare blend of humility, presence, and narrative depth. Drawing on experiences from his marketing and entrepreneurship background, he blends engaging storytelling with actionable guidance that helps teams build trust, embrace openness, and adopt a growth-oriented mindset.
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