Robert Stevenson
Why are the top companies in the world hiring Robert Stevenson? Throughout the world, technological change and global competition continue on their relentless path of uncertainty and volatility.
Companies are demanding specific relevant ideas and solutions that can be applied immediately, so they can increase profitability and productivity; they don’t need hype, they need help. They need someone who can not only inspire, but also deliver tangible solutions that will resonate with employees long after the program ends. These are just a few of the reasons why the top companies have hired Robert Stevenson; they don’t want to just survive in this highly competitive business environment, they want to thrive.
Companies also don’t want some canned speech that doesn’t specifically address their needs. That is another reason why they bring in Mr. Stevenson. All of his presentations include his own personal research and customized insight for each audience. He combines this information with powerful stories that he has experienced from over 30 years of running his own companies along with the knowledge he has gained from interviewing over 10,000 employees, managers and senior executives in more than 250 industries.
Robert Stevenson is one of the most widely sought after speakers in the world today as well as a best-selling author. Robert has owned five companies and sold internationally in over 20 countries; he is a man who has lived his experiences, not just studied them. More than 2 million people have benefited from over 2,500 powerful and thought provoking programs he has delivered.
With his extensive corporate and entrepreneurial experience, Robert Stevenson understands what it takes to succeed. He teaches companies how to deal with risk, competition, and the ever-changing business environment. He helps prepare companies for the 21st century. With a powerful blend of experience, research, case studies and competitor perspectives, Robert’s original insights help organizations, business leaders and associates understand how to unleash their future potential.
Energy, power, content, and tangible solutions are all considerations in picking a speaker, but what determines whether a speaker hits a home run with your audience is much more than just those components. A great speaker doesn’t just tell their story, they take the time and make the effort to understand YOUR story and unique needs. What makes Robert Stevenson different from other business speakers … he isn’t locked in to one topic.
Robert leads his clients through a research process intended to identify the most relevant issues affecting their business and then designs a customized program specific to those findings. Once the interviews are done and his research is complete, Robert will be able to weave together a truly relevant, thought-provoking, energetic and humorous keynote that not only provides tangible, useable solutions for your audience, but he also sets the tone for your entire event.
Robert’s Credentials
• BS in Industrial Management – Georgia Tech
• Owned and operated 5 companies
• Sold internationally in over 20 countries
• Delivered over 2,500 programs
• Spoken in 16 countries
• Worked with over 250 industries
• Best-selling author – Written 4 books
• Customer Service Sales Leadership Expert
• Held positions from Salesman to CEO
If you need a speaker who can help increase sales, productivity, accountability, growth, effective leadership and communication … someone who is an expert at building a high-performance business culture, then Robert is your man!
PROGRAM LIST
Change – If You Don’t Like Change You are Going to Hate Extinction
Improvement – How the Best Get Better
Business Disruption – How to Avoid Business Disruptors
Peak Performance – Raise Your Line
Growth – Sustainable Growth
Leadership – The Leadership Formula
Customer Service – You’ve Got to Make Them Say WOW!
Sales – The Answers to Successful Selling are All Four-Letter Words
Success – Essential Habits of Success
Innovation – The Relentless Pursuit of Excellence
Team-building – I’ve Got Your Back
Strategic Planning – Riding a New Wave to Success
Communication – The Single Most Important Skill Determining Your Success in Life
Full Biography
Robert Stevenson is one of the most widely recognized professional speakers in the world. He is the author of the best selling book, “How To Soar Like An Eagle In A World Full of Turkeys,” and his new book, “52 Essential Habits for Success,” is destined to become one. He is a man who is consistently honored with standing ovations and requests to bring him back next year. Many clients have rated him as the best speaker they’ve ever heard. Mr. Stevenson has shared the podium with such renowned speakers as former President George H.W. Bush, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Anthony Robbins, Tom Peters and Steven Covey. He is a graduate of Georgia Tech where he received his BS in Industrial Management.
This former All-American athlete has owned several companies, sold internationally in over 20 countries, established and maintained hundreds of accounts worldwide along with managing a worldwide sales force. Your people will be hearing from a man who has lived his experiences, not just studied them. He has held positions from Salesman to Chief Executive Officer.
As a professional speaker for over twenty years Mr. Stevenson has spoken to over 2,000 companies, interviewed more than 10,000 employees, managers, and senior executives and worked with over 200 different industries. His ability to connect with an audience is amazing; be it a strategic planning session for a Fortune 500 company to 20,000 salespeople, he excels at blending humor, facts, inspiration, conviction and audience participation. Simply stated by one of his clients…”Robert not only did his homework but used what he learned to gain the interest and respect of the audience in the first ten minutes of his program. He really knew our industry and his research showed. He brought the house down and the audience to their feet!”
Mr. Stevenson has produced the training DVD “Beyond Excellence.” The fast-paced program is filled with advice on how to become an extraordinary person in business, and in life. Using real world examples, dozens of interesting slides, and powerful true stories, Robert Stevenson delivers a high-energy program that can help anyone to achieve higher levels of excellence. He covers a broad spectrum of ideas, including leadership, accountability, dealing with stress, handling change, how to criticize, the power of laughter, how to exceed expectations, balance, and much more. Whether you are just starting out in business, or a seasoned professional, these ideas will remind you of all the things you need to do when you are committed to soaring above and beyond excellence.
Today, Robert travels around the world, sharing powerful ideas for achieving excellence, both personally and professionally. His client list reads like the Who’s Who in business. Companies like Prudential, FedEx, Berkshire Hathaway, Chevron, Harley-Davidson, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Radio Shack, Caterpillar, American Express, Time Warner and Kellogg have all invited Robert Stevenson to help motivate, inspire and educate their people.
