For the first time in history, the workforce spans six generations — from the octogenarians of the silent generation to the up and comers, Gen Alpha, and all the Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z in between. This unprecedented age span comes with both challenge and opportunity.
This opportunity is that by leveraging the diverse perspectives, skillsets, work styles, and values that different generations bring, leaders can drive innovation, enhance productivity, and create a more dynamic, resilient organization. The challenge? Learning how to best navigate those diverse perspectives, skillsets, work styles, and values within a team setting.
Effective leadership of a multi-generational team requires a deep understanding of each generation’s unique strengths and communication preferences, as well as an ability to foster cultures of inclusivity and collaboration where each team member feels valued and understood.
Leading a Multigenerational Workforce
This is where our roster of leadership experts come in. They draw on their diverse experiences and expertise to support leaders in their efforts to build strong, intergenerational teams, attract and retain the best talent, and cultivate cultures of collaboration and innovation.
As one of our most requested topics right now, meet the conference speakers we recommend to clients looking for guidance on how to best lead a multigenerational workforce, and learn how their keynotes and workshops can make a difference in your organization.
Meet the Leadership Experts
Dr. David Coletto
Leading Through a Generational Revolution
Dr. David Coletto — one of Canada’s top pollsters and leading voice on generational change — gives an illuminating keynote presentation on leading through a generational revolution and the nuances of generational shifts impacting today’s workplace.
His talk, grounded in nearly 15 years of research, interviews, and surveys, goes beyond stereotypes to provide a detailed, data-driven examination of the generational changes influencing team dynamics and leadership strategies today.
Whether you are leading a multinational corporation, a dynamic non-profit, or a major labour union, this presentation will equip you with the understanding needed to effectively guide and inspire multigenerational teams.
Ilona Dougherty
Building Strong Intergenerational Teams
As the co-creator and managing director of the Youth and Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo, Ilona Dougherty is a leading expert on young people and intergenerational teams.
Her presentation is an inspiring call-to-action and practical guide. Through fascinating stories, data, and original research, Ilona shares what neuroscience and developmental psychology can tell us about each age cohort, and, most importantly, how organizations can use this to foster intergenerational collaboration.
This presentation is perfect for leaders in the corporate, non-profit, and public sectors.
Raven Solomon
Closing the Generational Gap: Unify Generations to Build Future-Ready Teams and Organizations
Raven Solomon is a global inclusion thought leader and the host of The Generational View podcast. She applies a futurist lens on leading multigenerational teams, showing leaders how to not only understand generational differences but leverage them as powerful tools for driving performance, employee satisfaction, and a future-ready workplace.
Raven’s highly engaging program provides a deep understanding of the characteristics unique to each generation, the underlying reasons for those traits, and how they manifest in the workplace. She also outlines effective communication strategies that resonate with each generation and foster that cross-generational synergy needed to drive results.
Giselle Kovary
Different Generations – Different Approaches to Work: Maximizing Team Collaboration
Giselle Kovary wrote the book — literally — on leading multigenerational teams. The author of Loyalty Unplugged: How to Get, Keep, and Grow All Four Generations, she has devoted more than 20 years to researching the impact that generational differences have on organizational performance.
In her research-informed programs, Giselle walks through the unique identities of each generation and how they translate into different workplace behaviours, including loyalty, response to authority, and work styles. She then shows leaders how they can strategically build an environment that maximizes the skillsets of a multigenerational workforce, while managing the differences.
Looking for guidance on how to effectively lead today’s multigenerational workforce? Look no further. We’re here to help. Contact us to learn more about our leadership keynote speakers and how they can help you build high performing teams spanning all ages.
