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David and Jonah Stillman

David & Jonah Stillman
The first Gen X and Gen Z father-son speaking combo will help you get ahead of the curve. Jonah shares firsthand knowledge of his generation. David relies on his 20+ years as best-selling author, researcher, and generational expert to highlight what it means for Boomers, Xers, and Millennials. Throw in the father-son relationship and the presentation is entertaining, eye-opening, and definitely actionable.

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David is not new to the generational conversation. He has 20+ years of experience advising business executives, politicians, and the media on how best to bridge generational gaps. David has contributed to Time, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and USA Today. He has been featured as a generational expert on CNN, CNBC, and the Today show.
David is also the co-author of the best-selling books: When Generations Collide, The M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation Is Rocking the Workplace, and Gen Z @ Work.

Jonah was a nationally ranked alpine snowboarder and has served as an ambassador for the international nonprofit WE, traveling to Kenya and Ecuador to build schools. He was the first Gen Z speaker on the circuit to introduce his generation. Jonah started his first company while in high school and went on to field original research and co-author the book Gen Z @ Work, published by HarperCollins. It describes the 7 key traits of Gen Z. Nothing beats learning about a new generation directly from the source!

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Make Way for Gen Z!

Believe it or not…there’s life after the Millennial generation. A new generation is impacting our workplace and not enough leaders are paying attention! Are you ready for Gen Z? The leading edge of Gen Z is well into their 20s with entirely new attitudes about the workplace, technology, career paths, and money.

In “Make Way for Gen Z”, you will learn:

*What factors makes Generation Z unique.
*What influences have shaped this dynamic generation.
*What they expect from a career.
*How you recruit them.
*How you retain and manage Gen Z.

This dynamic keynote gives audiences fresh insights based on national studies of Gen Z’s workplace attitudes, interviews with hundreds of CEOs, cutting-edge case studies and insights from Gen Zers themselves.

Seven Key Traits of Generation Z

Based on three national studies and the first global study of Generation Z, you will learn the events and conditions that shaped Gen Z and the seven key traits that define this generation: Realistic, Phigital, Driven, FOMO, Hyper Custom, DIY, and Weconomists. Afterwards, keep the generational dialogue going during a Q&A session, to ask burning questions on what YOU need to know about this new generation.

“Seven Key Traits of Generation Z” allows attendees to zero in on their exact needs, such as:

* How does the phigital world impact Gen Z’s view of remote working?
*Is FOMO a good thing or bad thing on the job?
*How does hyper-customization impact sales and marketing?
*How do these weconomists define the shared economy?
*How does DIY impact training and development?

Millennials vs. Generation Z

If only we could group our younger workforce and marketplace into one generation – life would be easier. In many ways, leaders have been operating that way. Most are not paying enough attention to Generation Z and many are just assuming everyone under 30 is a Millennial. Gen Z is nothing like the Millennials.

“Millennials vs. Generation Z” will:

* Unpack the key differences between Millennials and Gen Z.
*Showcase how Boomers and Xers different parenting styles had radically different results.
*Explain how Millennials’ collaborative nature and Gen Z’ competitive drive plays out at work.
*Identify what leaders need to know to manage each unique generation.
*Highlight areas the generations will click and clash.

Z Ultimate Consumer: Who is the Gen Z Customer?

Do they shop online? In-store? What does loyalty to a brand look like? These questions and more are addressed as the newest generation of customers pull out their wallets. Gen Z has disposable income to spend, but only if marketers can connect with them.

More than their own disposable funds, Gen Z’s influence on family spending is the highest it’s ever been and if brands want to find success in the future, then understanding the Gen Z customer is paramount.

Based on national studies, insights from focus groups, and working with some of the world’s top brands, find out what it takes to connect with, sell to, and retain the Gen Z customer. In “Z Ultimate Consumer: Who is the Gen Z Customer?” you will learn:

* How the Gen Z consumer is different than the other generations.
*How different social media platforms connect with different Gen Z consumers.
*About the phigital landscape – where Gen Z sees no line between physical and digital.
*The difference between a digital pioneer and digital native.
*What brands are connecting best with the customer of the future.

“Hello, my name is Generation Z” presented by Jonah Stillman

Jonah Stillman, a best-selling author and member of Generation Z himself, is determined that industries and leader don’t repeat the mistakes of the past. In the late 1990’s the Baby Boomers were rocking every marketplace they touched. So much so, that nobody paid attention when Generation X showed up and kaboom! Collisions were everywhere!

History is repeating itself, as most of the attention is on the Millennials, with little focus on Generation Z. If leaders treat Gen Z like the Millennials, it will backfire.

“Hello, my name is Generation Z” introduces the newest generation to enter the workplace and marketplace. Based on his best-selling book Gen Z @ Work Jonah presents:

*The events and conditions that shaped Gen Z.
*The seven key traits that define the generation.
*What value propositions are necessary to connect with Gen Z.
*Where Gen Z can lead the way at work.
*Where Gen Z needs the most mentoring.

“What Happens When Generations Collide 2.0” presented by David Stillman

You may think you know the generations, but the Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials are carving out new territory as they evolve. And here comes the latest twist—the arrival of Generation Z. Just when you think you’ve bridged all the gaps, it’s time to learn what happens when the generations still continue to collide.

*Workplace: recruiting, retaining, communicating.
*Marketplace: customer service and sales.
*Giving: how to attract and retain donor and volunteers.

In “Generations 2.0”, you will learn:
*Where all the generations are in their careers today.
*What each generation needs to be successful.
*What it takes to connect with each generation of consumers.
*What are the big generations issues on the horizon for leaders, managers, individuals, and marketers.

This energizing, fresh, and funny update on Generations 2.0 will help you identify the gaps creating mayhem in your workplace and marketplace, apply smart solutions to help you navigate multi-generational minefields, and ultimately, look at the generations in a whole new way.

Books

Gen Z @ Work: How the Next Generation Is Transforming the Workplace

Gen Z @ Work: How the Next Generation Is Transforming the Workplace

A generations expert and author of When Generations Collide and The M-Factor teams up with his seventeen-year-old son to introduce the next influential demographic group to join the workforce—Generation Z—in this essential study, the first on the subject.

You can purchase this book here

When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work

When Generations Collide: Who They Are. Why They Clash. How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work

If your workplace feels like a battle zone and colleagues sometimes act like adversaries, you ore not alone. Today four generations glare at one another across the conference table, and the potential for conflict and confusion has never been greater. *Traditionalist employees with their "heads down, onward and upward" attitude live out a work ethic shaped during the Great Depression. *Eighty million Baby Boomers vacillate between their overwhelming need to succeed and their growing desire to slow down and enjoy life. *Generation Xers try to prove themselves constantly yet dislike the image of being overly ambitious, disrespectful, and irreverent. *Millennials, new to the workforce, mix savvy with social conscience and promise to further change the business landscape. This insightful book provides hands-on methods to close the generation gaps. With effective tools to recruit, retain, motivate, and manage each generation, you can now create teamwork, not war, in today's high performance workplace . . . where at any age, productivity is what counts.

You can purchase this book here

The M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation Is Rocking the Workplace

The M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation Is Rocking the Workplace

The definitive guide to turning the Millennials' great expectations into even greater results The Millennial generation (those born between 1982 and 2000) has rapidly entered the workforce in greater numbers, but its introduction to the workplace has been anything but seamless. In fact, many companies already report attention-grabbing stories about: * the mother who called HR to complain when her Millennial daughter got a mediocre performance review; * the new hire who dialed the CEO directly to tell him what the company could be doing better; * the young employee who revealed a confidential new product on her Facebook page before it was made public. Clashes like these are happening in workplaces around the world, and they leave leaders and coworkers scratching their heads and wondering, "What do these Millennials want? Why are they so different? How do we get the good ones in the door? How do we keep them there without alienating the other generations?" Going forward, a company's success will depend upon knowing the answers to these questions, because they are the keys to motivating this new generation and to taking advantage of the amazing potential it possesses. In The M-Factor, Baby Boomer Lynne Lancaster and Generation Xer David Stillman draw on cutting-edge case studies, findings from large-scale surveys, and hundreds of interviews to identify the seven trends essential for understanding and managing the Millennials: the role of the parents, entitlement, the search for meaning, great expectations, the need for speed, social networking, and collaboration. Observant, humorous, and savvy, this book-the ultimate guide to Millennials in the workplace-offers valuable insights and practical, take-action tips and solutions that Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen Xers, and even Millennials can use to bridge generational gaps, be more productive, and achieve organizational success like never before.

You can purchase this book here

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