Brent Robertson
Vistage Speaker | Founder – Be Generative | Co-Founder – Fathom.net | TEC Canada Speaker
With over 25 years as an entrepreneur, Brent empowers leaders and teams to achieve their greatest professional chapters. Co-founder of Fathom, he now leads Be Generative, offering innovative leadership and listening programs for impact-driven, human-centered teams across North America. A renowned facilitator and sought-after coach, Brent excels in guiding clients through critical conversations and unlocking the potential of high-performance executives. His TEDx talk and acclaimed “Generative Listening” program have made a lasting impact. Brent’s pioneering work also includes the development of transformative technologies and practices like Future Design and Purpose Practiced. Outside of work, he prioritizes family, personal growth, and adventure, often exploring the Northeastern peaks with his wife, Sherrie, and their children.
Brent Robertson
Vistage Speaker | Founder – Be Generative | Co-Founder – Fathom.net | TEC Canada Speaker
With over 25 years as an entrepreneur, Brent empowers leaders and teams to achieve their greatest professional chapters. Co-founder of Fathom, he now leads Be Generative, offering innovative leadership and listening programs for impact-driven, human-centered teams across North America. A renowned facilitator and sought-after coach, Brent excels in guiding clients through critical conversations and unlocking the potential of high-performance executives. His TEDx talk and acclaimed “Generative Listening” program have made a lasting impact. Brent’s pioneering work also includes the development of transformative technologies and practices like Future Design and Purpose Practiced. Outside of work, he prioritizes family, personal growth, and adventure, often exploring the Northeastern peaks with his wife, Sherrie, and their children.
Brent’s Topics
Listening skills are consistently stated as one of the most important things a leader can have mastery of. However, most curriculum or training available on the topic deal with techniques that just scratch the surface of the incredible power of generous listening. What if you could listen something into existence? What if you could listen someone higher? What if you could change the condition of your organization through just the act of listening? In this workshop, we will explore each of these possibilities and more, and dive deep into perspective’s that will help attendees realize the full potential of your listening and reveal ways to apply these insights in the day-to-day experience of work and life the minute they leave the workshop.
Listening is often cited as one of the most important skills for leaders, yet most training only scratches the surface of its true power. Generative Listening, introduced by Brent Robertson, goes beyond traditional listening techniques to energize people and create possibilities, giving leaders and organizations a distinct competitive advantage. This method helps leaders actively shape their ideal future while enjoying a more abundant experience. In this interactive workshop, participants explore and experience the full potential of their listening, discovering immediate applications for their work and life. Recognized as one of 2021’s top programs by Vistage, Generative Listening has earned widespread praise and is now featured in YPO and other leadership organizations worldwide.
The Critical Conversations Program equips leaders to handle tough discussions with confidence and effectiveness. Building on the core concepts of the Generative Listening program, this workshop provides advanced techniques and strategies to navigate high-stakes conversations such as performance reviews, conflict resolution, and team dynamics. Designed for established and advancing leaders, it helps participants proactively address challenges, deliver and receive feedback, foster trust, resolve conflict, and drive positive change. Praised for its practical approach and engaging content, this program empowers leaders to create a safe space for open communication and navigate critical conversations with greater ease and productivity.