S.L. Robbins & Associates
S.L. Robbins & Associates
People + Performance Academy 2027
No Set Fee. Contribute What You Can
Understanding People
Improving Performance
Showing Up Better
Discover how understanding the human brain can help people think more clearly, build stronger relationships, navigate differences, and work better together.
Invest in People. Improve Performance
People + Performance Academy
The Science and Skills for Showing Up Better
What if more people in your organization understood why they do what they do—and developed the skills to think more clearly, build stronger relationships, navigate differences, and work better together? Join Dr. Steve for nine months of engaging, research-grounded learning and practical skill development, organized into three learning experiences. And for 2027, we’re doing something different.
There is no set participation fee.
Yes, you read that correctly. Instead, we’re inviting organizations to consider the value of the Academy and contribute what they can reasonably afford. Because the opportunity to develop people shouldn’t depend on an organization’s budget.
Be Less Certain. Be More Curious.
Keynotes + Workshops
Your Brain is Great...Until It's Not
Why do smart, well-intentioned people sometimes make decisions they later regret, become defensive when challenged, or struggle to get along with people who see the world differently? Because understanding human behavior is complicated. And being human is messy.
Dr. Steve Robbins brings neuroscience, social psychology, memorable stories, and a healthy dose of humor together to help audiences understand why we do what we do—and what we can do to show up better.From thought-provoking keynotes to interactive workshops, his programs help people think differently, strengthen relationships, and develop practical skills for navigating the challenges of everyday life and work.
Serious science. Practical insights. A little laughter along the way.
Life Is Messy. Be Less Sucky.
Why Dr. Steve?
A Scientist
A Storyteller
A Student of Homan Behavior
Dr. Steve Robbins has spent his career exploring a deceptively simple question: Why do people do what they do?
With a doctorate in communication science and a background in social psychology and neuroscience, he brings a scientific perspective to the everyday challenges of being human. But don’t expect a lecture filled with complicated terminology and PowerPoint slides that make you wish you’d stayed home. Dr. Steve is known for making complex ideas understandable, memorable, and surprisingly entertaining.
Through science, stories, and practical tools, he helps people recognize how their brains influence their behavior—and how small changes in the way they think and respond can make a meaningful difference. Because understanding human behavior is interesting, at least it should be.
Control the Controllables.
Helping Organizations Around the World
Dr. Steve has brought his science, stories, and practical frameworks to organizations across industries, cultures, and continents.
Testimonials
“Dr. Steve has a gift for taking something complex and making it not just understandable, but practical. I walked away with tools I used the very next day with my team.”
— HR Director, Fortune 500 Company
“His storytelling keeps you hooked, but it’s the science that sticks. I thought I was signing up for a webinar. It felt more like a coaching session for real life.”
— Manager, Global Tech Firm
“Our people still reference his sessions months, years later. The blend of humor, humanity, and neuroscience is unlike anything else we’ve brought into the organization.”
— VP of Learning & Development, Manufacturing Company