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Local Authority / Global Reach

Keynote Speaker
Salt Lake City.

Based in the heart of Salt Lake City, Robert Xavier-Fogarty brings the spirit of resilience and community to corporate and community stages worldwide.

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Robert Xavier-Fogarty is a Salt Lake City-based interactive keynote speaker and founder of Dear World. Using the proprietary Brain Tattoo method, he facilitates behavior change through storytelling for corporate events, conferences, and community organizations across the Wasatch Front and nationally.

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CNN
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"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 Chriss, CEO, PayPal
PayPal
"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. When the whole team does that, you don’t just have a chance to become closer — you do. It had nothing to do with basketball, and yet it had everything to do with basketball. It created a more trusting environment where you could teach better defense, better offense, and build a stronger system of communication, because people weren’t holding anything back."
Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University
Duke
"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
United States Air Force
"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 Myers, CHRO, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt
"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
"Dear World opens the door to honest communication and gives students the courage to take risks and share their stories."
Stephanie Barksdale, Tulane University
Tulane
"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 Fuchs, VP, Market Analysis and Strategy Genentech
Genentech
"Dear World makes friends of stranger. What they have to say. What we get to see. Captured in a photograph. Their process is remarkable because colleagues truly begin understand the stories within their team."
Patty McCord, Former Chief Talent Officer, Netflix
Netflix

Speaking Formats

A Local Partner for Global Impact
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Local Corporate Keynote

45-60 Minutes

High-impact storytelling for Utah-based companies. Robert brings the world-famous "Dear World" methodology to your local stage.

Ideal for:

SLC Corporate Events & Annual Meetings

02

Regional Conference Speaking

Flexible

Level up your regional conference with a speaker who knows the local culture and delivers a global message of resilience.

Ideal for:

Utah Conventions & Summits

03

Leadership Workshop

Half-Day

A deep dive for internal teams. We trade surface-level icebreakers for deep, empathetic connections that drive performance.

Ideal for:

Internal Leadership Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to help you plan your next event.

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Your Experience

Customize
Your
Experience

Every team is different. Choose the format that fits your goals — from a high-energy keynote to a deep-dive workshop where your people photograph and interview each other. Each option builds psychological safety, trust, and measurable alignment.

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Make meaning
of change

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Build trust
quickly

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Communicate
with clarity

Brain Tattoo
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What is the Brain Tattoo Method?

Duration: 12-60 minutes

The Brain Tattoo Method is a psychological safety tool designed by Dear World to build high-performing teams. It functions by asking participants to condense their personal story into a short phrase written on the body, bypassing corporate jargon to foster immediate human connection and long-term empathy.

Peer-to-Peer

The Portrait Process™

Duration: 12-60 minutes

Following a live on-stage demonstration by Robert, participants interview and photograph one another—learning how to see someone differently through the lens.

Portrait
Loyl
Social Impact

Loyl: Letter of Your Life

Duration: 45-60 minutes

A leader reads a short, personal letter or we share a pre-produced video on stage, connecting their life story to the theme of the organization or gathering. Fogarty then joins the leader in conversation, exploring the process behind the letter, inviting questions from the audience, and revealing the deeper stories that shaped it.

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

Let’s talk about what your moment requires.