Interactive Keynote Speakers — Robert X. Fogarty
Robert X. Fogarty is an interactive keynote speaker and the founder of Dear World. His interactive experience uses the science of storytelling to build real trust across a team in as little as 30 minutes. Unlike a traditional keynote, every attendee distills a meaningful story into a short message and steps into a Dear World portrait. Trusted by Google, PayPal, Salesforce, Harvard, Stanford, Coach Mike Krzyzewski, and 500+ organizations. Teams report a 30% reduction in departmental turnover, 94% feeling more connected to core values, and a 40% increase in engagement scores. Formats scale from 45-minute keynotes to full-day experiences, in person or virtual. Get pricing and availability within 24 hours.
The keynote your team will talk about for years.
Robert Xavier Fogarty's interactive keynote turns passive audiences into active participants — using the science of storytelling to build real trust across your team in 30 minutes.
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- 500+
- Organizations Served
- 94%
- Feel More Connected
- 40+
- Countries, 6 Continents
Trusted by 500+ organizations worldwide
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How the Dear World
interactive keynote works
Robert's work isn't about leadership theory. It is the actual work.
Our core 3-part process unlocks powerful connections

Opening interactive keynote


Portrait and Video Shoot


Storytelling Closing and Photo Reveal
Our process can scale up or down with ease to match events of almost any shape and size.
Hear from Coach K
Coach Mike Krzyzewski — 5× NCAA National Champion
Don't take our word for it.
Watch a CEO talk about how Dear World helped transform his company's purpose.
“We connected everyone in that room with Dear World.”
Mark D. Benjamin
CEO, Nuance Communications
“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.”
“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.”
“Dear World makes friends of strangers. Their process is remarkable because colleagues truly begin to understand the stories within their team.”
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