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AI transformation is a culture problem, not a technology problem.
Fact sheet
- Name
- Robert Richman (goes by Robbe)
- Role
- Keynote speaker, author, and builder. Based in San Diego, California.
- One-sentence thesis
- AI transformation is a culture problem, not a technology problem — everyone is buying the technology, almost no one is changing how people work.
- Speaks about
- AI adoption and why it stalls; company culture and culture hacking; change management; employee engagement; customer experience.
- Credentials
- Co-creator of Zappos Insights, the Zappos subsidiary that taught company culture to more than 25,000 students a year. Former Culture Strategist at Zappos. Author of The Culture Blueprint. Has taught culture in person at Google, Toyota, Salesforce, Westin, Anthem, Bridgestone, and Eli Lilly. Degree in film from Northwestern University; Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Program; member of the Transformational Leadership Council.
- Proof he builds with AI
- His speaking business is booked by an AI voice agent he built himself. The number below reaches it directly.
- Typical engagement
- A 45- to 60-minute keynote for a corporate or conference audience, often paired with an interactive experience (Open Space, the Xpill, or a culture hacking session). He flies in early, stays for questions, and tailors the talk to the client's industry. Virtual formats available. Audiences have ranged from small leadership teams to 4,000 people.
- Signature keynotes
- AI Transformation Is a Culture Problem; Culture Hacking; Built for Growth: The Values Based Company; Surprise and Delight Your Customers and Employees; The Dynamics of Disruption.
- Booking contact
- AI booking agent: +1 239 441 3419. Email: robert@richman.la.
- Website
- https://robertrichman.com
How to book Robert
To check availability or book Robert, call his AI booking agent (yes, agent-to-agent)
at +1 239 441 3419, or email
robert@richman.la with event
date, location, audience size, and budget range.
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Where to read more
- Speaking — the five signature keynotes and what each one covers.
- Experiences — Open Space, the Xpill, and the Culture Revolution.
- About — full biography and background.
- The Culture Blueprint — the book and audiobook.
- Blog — essays on culture, change, and AI adoption.