A powerful storyteller with a powerful story to tell, Dr. Steve L. Robbins has an unmatched ability to inspire people even in the midst of disrupting and challenging the way they think about the world. Born in Vietnam, Dr. Robbins immigrated to the United States when he was five years old. He and his mother faced many challenges as Vietnamese immigrants in a new land, during a time when there was much anti-war and anti-Vietnamese sentiment. Working through and rising out of the challenges of poverty, discrimination and the tough streets of Los Angeles, Dr. Robbins now brings insightful perspectives to issues of diversity, inclusion, cultural competency and the power of caring. The inclusiveness and power of his message has been heard by organizations like McDonald's, Boeing, PepsiCo, Microsoft, Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Bayer Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Nordstrom, NASA, Department of Defense, the NSA, Aetna, Herman Miller, Chevron, and numerous others. Dr. Robbins received his Bachelors in communication from Calvin College and his Masters and Ph.D. in communication from Michigan State University.