Rob Lawless
Relationship expert and culture speaker Rob Lawless helps organizations build stronger connections, deeper trust, and more meaningful workplace relationships through the power of human conversation.
Rob Lawless Booking & Availability
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Rob Lawless’s current speaking fee starts at $11,500. Final pricing can vary by date, location, event format and scope of the appearance.
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Corporate events, conferences, leadership meetings, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, private events and virtual programs may be available depending on the engagement.
Rob Lawless Keynote Topics & Programs
Rob Lawless speaks on communications, corporate culture, employee engagement and growth through keynote presentations and related programs.
Rob Lawless helps organizations unlock the untapped value of human connection. Through stories and lessons from his journey to make 10,000 new friends, Rob shows audiences how intentional relationships create stronger workplace cultures, deeper belonging, greater innovation, and more meaningful client connections.
Common keynote themes include: human connection, belonging, communication, empathy, workplace culture, inclusion, active listening, relationship building, innovation, and intentional leadership.
Rob shares how intentional connection can strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and create more engaged teams. Through stories from connecting with thousands of people across more than 90 countries, he demonstrates how organizations can create environments where people feel valued, included, and empowered to contribute.
Ideal for organizations focused on culture, employee engagement, collaboration, and leadership development.
Key takeaways from The Untapped Value of Human Connection
- Foster stronger belonging and community within teams.
- Embrace diverse perspectives to expand collective thinking.
- Create opportunities through meaningful and intentional relationships.
Rob introduces his interactive FRIEND framework, a practical system designed to help people create deeper and more authentic relationships. Audiences leave with actionable tools for improving conversations, strengthening communication, and becoming more intentional in how they connect with others.
Ideal for leaders, teams, client facing professionals, and organizations seeking stronger communication and collaboration.
Key takeaways from The FRIEND Framework
- Facilitate more meaningful and engaging conversations.
- Practice active listening to strengthen understanding and trust.
- Set intentional goals for creating lasting relationships.
Rob explores how intentional connection drives innovation, inclusion, and long term business growth. By sharing lessons from meeting more than 6,000 people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, he challenges audiences to rethink how relationships influence opportunity, creativity, and success.
Ideal for leadership conferences, company culture initiatives, and organizations focused on innovation and retention.
Closing Takeaway from Connection as a Catalyst for Innovation and Growth
Rob Lawless leaves audiences with a simple but powerful message: meaningful human connection creates stronger teams, better business outcomes, and more inclusive workplaces. When people become more intentional about how they connect, the impact compounds over time for individuals, teams, and organizations alike.
Key takeaways from Connection as a Catalyst for Innovation and Growth
- Build inclusive environments where people feel welcomed and valued.
- Encourage collaboration through empathy and curiosity.
- Unlock growth opportunities through stronger human relationships.
Rob Lawless Biography & Credentials
Rob Lawless believes every human interaction has the potential to change a life. After beginning his career in Strategy & Operations at Deloitte Consulting and later joining venture-backed startup RJMetrics, Rob realized that many professional relationships had become transactional and disconnected. In 2015, he made the life-changing decision to meet 10,000 people for one hour each simply to hear their stories.
What began as a personal challenge evolved into a global movement. Since committing to the project full time, Rob has met more than 7,000 people across more than 90 countries and traveled across the United States six times over. Through thousands of conversations, he has developed practical insights into connection, trust, communication, and what makes relationships meaningful both personally and professionally.
Rob Lawless is available to be booked for corporate and private events. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about Rob Lawless’s fees.
Want to book Rob Lawless for an event?
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at (215) 995-0905 to book Rob Lawless for corporate or private events, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, motivational speaking, or virtual appearances. Our agency will work directly with your organization and our keynote speakers to create an unforgettable event.
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A Global Experiment in Human Connection
Rob Lawless began his professional career in Strategy & Operations at Deloitte Consulting before transitioning into the startup world with venture-backed RJMetrics. Although he found professional success, he recognized that many of the meaningful connections he experienced earlier in life had been replaced by transactional conversations and packed calendars.
In November 2015, Rob launched an ambitious personal project to meet 10,000 people for one hour each with one goal in mind: listening to their stories. After RJMetrics was acquired in 2016, he committed himself fully to the mission.
Since then, Rob has met more than 7,000 people across 90-plus countries while traveling across the United States six times over. His ongoing project has become a real-world study in trust, empathy, communication, and relationship-building.
Building Better Workplace Relationships
Today, Rob shares the lessons learned from thousands of conversations to help organizations strengthen workplace culture and create environments where people feel seen, heard, and valued.
His presentations focus on connection, communication, client relationships, and the small actions that create stronger teams and more engaged workplaces. By combining personal storytelling with practical takeaways, Rob challenges audiences to rethink how they build relationships in both their professional and personal lives.
Rob’s work and story have been featured on the TODAY Show with Hoda & Jenna, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, and The Kelly Clarkson Show, where the studio audience was made up entirely of people he had met through his project.