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Interactive Keynote Speaker94% of attendees leave more connected to their core values.

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CEO Perspective

What do CEOs say about Dear World?

Robert delivered the Dear World experience to more than 1,500 of Mark Benjamin’s employees during their Sales Kickoff, aligning individual stories with Nuance’s newly launched Purpose Principles through the Dear World Brain Tattoo method. He and his team also photographed participants throughout the experience, capturing portraits that reflected each individual’s connection to the company’s values. The program culminated in a powerful closing finale featuring four hand-selected Nuance employees who were coached to share personal stories tied to the Purpose Principles—bringing the organization’s values to life through authentic, peer-led storytelling.

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How does the Dear World
interactive keynote work?

Robert’s work isn’t about leadership theory. It’s the actual work.

Our core 3-part recipe unlocks powerful connections

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Act 1

Opening interactive keynote.

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Act 2

Portrait and Video Shoot

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Act 3

Storytelling Closing and Photo Reveal

This recipe can scale up or down with ease to match events of almost any shape and size.

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Testimonials
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Featured Impact Story
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"WE BECAME SO MUCH CLOSER AS A GROUP"

Coach Mike Krzyzewski

Duke Men's Basketball

94% felt more connected to mission
"I've been doing leadership summits and leadership events my entire career, and I can honestly say this was the best experience I've ever had."
Alex ChrissCEO, PayPal
100% Team engagement increase
"Dear World gave us the opportunity to share intimate moments with the people we love and with the people we were trying to build a tremendous amount of trust with. There is no greater trust than telling someone something deeply personal about yourself."
Mike KrzyzewskiDuke University
40% increase in retention intent
"Because of Dear World, we are better able to tell our story and spark curiosity about who we are, where we came from, and where we are going. Every Airman has a story - and this work made a huge difference in mine."
Lt. Gen. VeraLinn "Dash" Jamieson, Ret.United States Air Force
2x Faster team bonding
"I've never seen an exercise break down barriers faster than this one. If you want a group to connect and bond quickly, I would highly recommend Dear World."
Malaika MyersCHRO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
98% Psychological safety score
"If you are building an organization that values belonging, engagement, and mental health, you need the right tools. Dear World is the strongest tool I've seen for helping people understand themselves and connect authentically with others."
Daniel Raedel, Psy.D.Licensed Clinical Psychologist
85% Student engagement boost
"Dear World opens the door to honest communication and gives students the courage to take risks and share their stories."
Stephanie BarksdaleTulane University
91% Trust score improvement
"Dear World strengthened relationships and the trust on my team because they provide a process that is authentic, safe and memorable for us to truly tell our stories and to listen to our colleagues."
Thomas FuchsVP, Market Analysis and Strategy Genentech
High-Performance Culture Shift
"Dear World makes friends of strangers. What they have to say. What we get to see. Captured in a photograph. Their process is remarkable because colleagues truly begin to understand the stories within their team."
Patty McCordFormer Chief Talent Officer, Netflix
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The Story Behind the Work

Why Robert Does
This Work
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When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Robert lost his home — and found his purpose. In the aftermath, he began photographing survivors with their stories written on their skin, turning grief into connection. That project became Dear World, a global movement that has since helped hundreds of thousands of people tell the stories that matter most. Today, Robert brings that same raw, human approach into boardrooms and ballrooms — because the work of real connection is never theoretical.

94%

Participants feel more connected to core values

30%

Reduction in departmental turnover

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Answers to help you plan your next event.

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If your people are navigating change,this work helps them move forward.

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