Larry Robertson
author. advisor. innovator. speaker. columnist.
The latest book by award-winning author Larry Robertson, Great Question, is available for pre-order and will arrive May 11, 2026.
This important ‘yield’ guide should be part of your library.
More, its insights should be central to your way of thinking and doing in this new abnormal in which we all live and seek to thrive.
Books
Larry is the internationally-acclaimed author of 3 award-winning books, which to date have been honored with a combined 21 awards. His fourth and latest, Great Question: The Art of the Ask and Getting More of What You Really Want, has like the first three books received rave reviews across sectors and experts.
New book’s Press Kit > here
Order new book > Amazon (coming soon)
See all books > here
Advisory
Through Lighthouse Consulting – the advisory firm he founded in 1992, as a board member of numerous organizations, and as an executive coach to countless leaders, Larry has advised in areas including: growth, strategy, adaptability, and innovation, and for more than three decades.
Learn more > at the website for Lighthouse Consulting
Feature piece in Global Leaders Today: “The Revolution of Rebel Leadership“
Speaking
Working at the nexus of creativity, entrepreneurship, leadership, and great questioning, Larry’s keynotes are unique, insightful, vibrant, and highly regarded. He speaks to audiences both large and intimate, and across sectors. He has shared the stage with other notable speakers including Colin Powell and Charles Schwab.
View talks, or book Larry > here
See full media page > here
Columns
Larry’s regular columns – The Innovator’s Edge (Inc. Magazine), his leadership column with SmartBrief on Leadership (SmartBrief), and his Learning to Speak Creativity (The Creativity Post) – are powerful and popular. He’s also a contributor to CEOWorld Magazine, FastCompany, Thrive Global, and Productive Flourishing, and his articles have been featured in publications such as the Chicago Tribune and Ad Age.
Get wise fast > Inc. Magazine or SmartBrief or The Creativity Post or CEO World or Thrive Global
Exceptional Guidance for Leaders
He’s a big firm consulting brain without all the worthless baggage.
Mike Hubbard, Founder Catalyst Health Systems
Be it his books, leadership guidance, talks, or articles, Larry will have you thinking, innovating, and leading in a whole new way – no matter who you are or what you do.
Larry Robertson is an innovation advisor who works, writes, and guides at the nexus of creativity, leadership, entrepreneurship, and great questioning. He’s the author of 4 highly-regarded books: A Deliberate Pause: Entrepreneurship and its Moment in Human Progress, and The Language of Man. Learning to Speak Creativity, Rebel Leadership: How to Thrive in Uncertain Times, and his latest, Great Question: The Art of the Ask and Getting More of What You Really Want (check out its rave reviews). To date, together they share 21 awards. As founder of Lighthouse Consulting, he has for over three decades guided organizations and their leaders through uncertainty, change, and growth to lasting success. A popular columnist and speaker, he has a unique ability to bring his audience into the story, and help them craft and realize their own. In 2021 he was named a Fulbright Scholar, a rarity for non-academic professionals.
Internationally-acclaimed Thought Leadership
award-winning books
samples of popular columns
- Reflection Might Be a Leader’s Greatest Asset. Here’s Why So Many Are Missing Out (Inc.)
- Why Leaders Must Inject the Possibility of Error Into AI (Inc.)
- What’s in the question? When leading during uncertainty, the answer is ‘everything’ (SmartBrief)
- Emotional Intelligence is Central to Business Strategy and Success (CEOWorld)
- Your most potent leadership tool is the one that makes all the rest effective (SmartBrief)
- If You Want To Raise The Odds Of Creative Success, Start Thinking About Leadership (Creativity Post)
- You Actually Can See the Future, You Just Can’t Do It Alone (Inc.)
Come find out what all the talk is about…
“What most of us leave as unfinished ideas and thoughts … Robertson gives the quality of action, a rare gift.”
Dean Carignan, Co-Author, The Insider’s Guide to Innovation @ Microsoft, AI Innovation Lead, Microsoft Corporation
“Larry has been at this a long time, and is one of the survivors. There are clear reasons why.”
Mary Knebel, former EVP, alarm.com
“It’s like talking to Obi Wan Kenobi, Confucius, and King Solomon all rolled into one.”
Jacki Lyden, former correspondent and host, NPR
“Larry is the perfect sounding board for the entrepreneur.”
Duke Chung, Co-founder, Parature
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