MIKE ROBBINS

Leadership & Workplace Culture Expert | International Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author of 5 Books | TEDx Speaker with 2.3M+ Views | Trusted by Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & the NBA | Host of the We’re All in This Together Podcast | Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) | Expert on Trust, Teamwork & Human Connection

Novato, CA

ABOUT MIKE ROBBINS

In today’s fast-moving world of relentless change, hybrid work, and constant disruption, organizations don’t just need sharper strategies—they need deeper connection.

For 25+ years, leadership, culture, and teamwork expert Mike Robbins has helped some of the world’s most respected organizations build environments where people perform at their best because they feel safe, valued, and connected.

He’s the author of 5 books—We’re All in This Together, Bring Your Whole Self to Work, Be Yourself Everyone Else Is Already Taken, Nothing Changes Until You Do, and Focus on the Good Stuff —translated into fifteen languages. 

He hosts the popular podcast, We’re All in This Together, and has delivered 3 TEDx talks, with 2.3+ million views. His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, ABC News, NPR, and other national outlets.

Trusted for his expertise and partnership, Mike has an extensive client list, including organizations like Google, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and the NBA. 70% of his engagements are repeat business. His approach blends emotional intelligence with practical business insight, helping his clients turn values like appreciation, authenticity, and connection into tangible results that elevate engagement and drive performance.

A rare combination of data, story, and soul, Mike moves audiences from aha moments to next-day action, delivering real-world strategies they can use immediately. His warmth and authenticity invite genuine connection—whether he’s addressing a few dozen senior executives or thousands at a global conference. He’s spoken in 17 countries across four continents and has earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation from the National Speakers Association (NSA), held by fewer than 10% of professional speakers worldwide. 

Before starting his company in 2001, Mike was drafted out of high school by the New York Yankees, but chose instead to play baseball at Stanford University, where he pitched in the College World Series. After Stanford, he played professionally with the Kansas City Royals organization. Though injuries ended his athletic career early, the lessons he learned about mindset, teamwork, and resilience continue to shape his philosophy on leadership and life.

After his playing career, Mike worked in sales and business development for two internet startups before discovering his deeper passion: helping people and teams fulfill their potential.

Since then, he’s combined those early lessons with decades of research and experience to offer tangible techniques for building cultures of trust, authenticity, and appreciation where people and performance can truly thrive.

Mike holds a degree in American Studies from Stanford University, with a specialization in race and ethnicity, and has completed extensive professional and personal development training, including with the Coaches Training Institute.  

Deeply committed to service and inclusion, Mike has served on the boards of Challenge Day, The Peace Alliance, and the Marin Waldorf School. 

He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Michelle, and their two daughters: Samantha, who is in college, and Rosie, who is in high school.

SPEAKING TOPICS

Leadership | High Performing Teams & Teambuilding | Authentic Leadership | Workplace Culture | Employee Engagement | Resilience | Mindset and Emotional Wellness | Human Connection

We’re All in This Together

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.

Authentic Leadership

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.

From Uncertainty to Opportunity

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.

TESTIMONIALS

“Mike Robbins is a trusted advisor and has had a very positive impact on me personally, as well as on our leaders and our culture.”

Dheeraj Pandey, CEO of DevRev and Co-Founder of Nutanix

“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 New Business Ventures at the NBA

“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 has a unique ability to open people’s minds, touch their hearts, and teach valuable lessons about life and business. I have personally benefited from his work, as have so many of the people on my team.”

Jack Calhoun, Former President, Banana Republic

“With his signature wisdom, candor, and care, Mike proves that work is like all our most important relationships: our experience and outcome is transformed when we stop pretending to be who we think we should be, and start showing up as who we really are.”

Glennon Doyle, Founder of Together Rising and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller UNTAMED

“Mike Robbins has a great style and unique perspective. The principles he teaches have helped me and our executive leadership team at eBay.”

Devin Wenig, Former President and CEO, eBay

“Mike Robbins is an important thought leader for our times. He reminds us simultaneously to embrace and celebrate our diversity, and that we’re way more alike than we are different.”

Tim Ryan, Former U.S. Representative for Ohio’s 13th District and author of A MINDFUL NATION

“Mike Robbins is an amazing speaker! His powerful message resonates with our players, coaches, and front office staff, which is why we have invited him in to speak numerous times. He truly has helped us be a championship team.”

Leilani Gayles, Former Chief People Officer, 2010, 2012, and 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants

“Mike is a gifted storyteller and talented speaker. His talks on authentic leadership and appreciation, and his exercises to ‘lower the waterline’ and build trust have been incredibly effective to both my management team as well as an international audience of 600. I have consistently received rave reviews from colleagues on Mike’s various efforts within Google.”

Alan Moss, Former VP of U.S. Sales, Google

“Mike Robbins gave each of the 1,600 people within our group tips and techniques for enhanced success – individually and collectively. We are grateful for the positive impact he had on our team and our business.”

John Montero, VP Human Resources, Wells Fargo

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