About Dr. Kasie Roberson
Dr. Roberson is a People-First Communication and AI Fluency & Authenticity expert, author, and an award-winning Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at the Mitch Daniels School of Business at Purdue University where she helps current and future leaders master people-first communication and AI best practices.
She is also the Head of the Hayes Leadership Coaching Institute and the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Business AI Fellows Program.
Professor
As a faculty member in the Daniels School of Business at Purdue, Dr. Roberson founded the core undergraduate strategic business writing course and grew it to 30+ sections a year. She also teaches a graduate course on Communication and Presence in the Workplace.
Author
Dr. Roberson's writing helps professionals learn how to build credibility and influence through a people-first approach rooted in emotional intelligence. She also guides readers on how to use AI ethically and effectively while staying true to their own voice.
Speaker
Dr. Roberson offers workshops and keynotes to companies, organizations, and universities on topics including: AI Fluency & Authenticity, Communicating Well at Work Using a People-First Approach, How to Build Credibility & Influence, and Developing a Coaching Mindset, as well as other topics.
Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professor
Keynote & Workshop Speaker
Dr. Roberson is regularly invited to speak at events inside and outside of Purdue. In 2025 she was a main stage speaker at Hello Sunshine/Sunnie's Sunniefest in Dallas, Texas, where she spoke about AI and Gen Z.
She was also featured on "This Is Purdue" podcast
episode 140, where she discusses AI and authenticity.
She offers keynotes and workshops to companies, organizations, and universities on topics including: AI Fluency & Authenticity, Communicating Well at Work Using a People-First Approach, How to Build Credibility & Influence, and Developing a Coaching Mindset, as well as other topics.
Author
Dr. Roberson's undergraduate textbook Strategic Business Writing: A People-First Approach was published by Kendall Hunt Publishing in 2024, with a 2nd edition forthcoming in 2027.
Strategic Business Writing: A People-First Approach is one of the first textbooks to market to discuss best practices for using AI as an effective communication tool in business writing. This book will help you build a strong foundation in business writing so you will be better equipped to write well in any business situation you find yourself in. Foundational people-first communication skills covered in this book include: Audience Analysis, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Building Connection and Trust, and Communication Ethics. This book also covers an array of different types of business writing.
Articles with Actionable Takeaways written by Dr. Roberson
Master Your Mindset
Master Your Mindset
Master Your Mindset
Healthy Mindset = Better Leadership
Economics and Influence
Economics and Influence
Economics and Influence
Dichotomy of Control & Communication
How to build Influence
Economics and Influence
Economics and Influence
Three Ways to Create More Impact for Your Organization
the power of listening
Economics and Influence
the power of listening
7 Steps to Stronger Workplace Communication
Earned Coaching Certifications
Media & Podcast Interviews
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