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Ryan Jenkins

Ryan Jenkins, CSP

Top-ranked Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker, generations expert, author, and Inc.com columnist. Equipping organizations to better lead, engage, and sell to the emerging generations.

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Price range

  • $15,000 - $20,000
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Expert

  • Generational Issues
  • Motivation
  • Sales
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Experience

  • Corporate
  • Technology
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Career

  • 13 Years
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  • About

    Ryan Jenkins, CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional)™ is an internationally-acclaimed keynote speaker, virtual trainer, and a Wall Street Journal bestselling author on the topics of leadership, generational differences, team connection, and the future of work. His latest book, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In (McGraw-Hill 2022), was named the #3 Top Leadership Book of 2022 by thousands of readers. Satisfied audiences include State Farm, Salesforce, Wells Fargo, FedEx, Liberty Mutual, John Deere, and hundreds more. For a decade Ryan has inspired and equipped audiences with the necessary insights and tools to succeed in the new era of work. He lives in Atlanta, GA, and is a proud husband and dad of four (including a yellow labrador).

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    Keynote OR Breakout | Educational | Motivational

    Connection is the most valuable workplace currency of the future. This session will teach you how to harness better human connection for improved well-being and collaboration across teams (whether in-person, remote, or hybrid). And spoiler alert…the fast-growing generation in the workforce over the next decade (Gen Z) is demanding more human elements at work.

    By 2027, 75% of the global workforce will be Millennials and Generation Z. As next-generation employees, technology usher in a new age of work, and the ways of working and leading in the past become liabilities. The new age of work requires a new age of working, leading, and connecting.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into trends shaping the future of work and why today is different than any other time in history.
    • Perspectives of how employee behaviors and expectations are evolving.
    • Strategies for leaders to remain relevant and increase influence in tomorrow’s workplace.
    • Techniques for challenging prevailing models that limit success.
    • Frameworks for understanding and positioning for what’s next in the new world of work.
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations adapting to future workplace trends.
    • Confidence to work, lead, and connect in the future.

    Keynote OR Breakout | Educational | Motivational

    52% of workers say they’re least likely to get along with someone from another generation. And 62% of Generation Z (the generation after Millennials) anticipate challenges working with Baby Boomers and Generation X.

    The generational gap at work has never been more daunting. Turn a multigenerational workforce into a competitive advantage.
    Ryan brings market-leading insight to help your organization and leaders close the generational gap and improve communication, teamwork, innovation, and more.

    A generationally diverse workforce is better equipped to respond to today’s high-flux and disruption-prone marketplace. Since Millennials and Generation Z became a majority of the labor force, generational differences have never been wider as each generation has a varying perspective of work, leadership, communication, success, and technology.

    A multigenerational workforce can create stifling challenges or bottom line-boosting advantages. Ryan will share his expert insights into how leaders and organizations can harness the advantages of a generationally diverse team.

    ATTENDEES GAIN:

    • Insights into the generational gap and why it exists
    • Insights into each generation’s values, behaviors, and expectations
    • Perspectives of each generation’s varying views of work, leadership, communication, and technology
    • Strategies that are proven and actionable to close the generational gap at work
    • Techniques for optimizing a multigenerational workforce
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations successfully closing the generational gap
    • Ability to work, communicate, and lead across generations

    Keynote OR Breakout | Educational | Motivational

    62% of Generation Z anticipate challenges working with Baby Boomers and Generation X, and only 5% anticipate challenges working with Millennials. To ensure a cohesive cross-generational team, leaders need to understand and integrate Millennials and Generation Z.

    Today Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce and Gen Z are the fastest-growing generation in the workforce. While Millennials and Gen Z bring valuable skills, insights, and ambition to the workplace, they are often a source of tension among experienced workers and managers.

    Ryan shares relevant data and innovative insights to better understand what drives Millennial and Gen Z employee performance. This program provides tactical strategies to dramatically improve the managing, recruiting, engaging, and selling of your next-generation workforce.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into Millennial and Gen Z employee values, behaviors, motivators, and expectations.
    • Perspectives of the key workplace and leadership preferences of the emerging generations.
    • Strategies that are proven and actionable to lead, retain, recruit, and engage the emerging generations.
    • Techniques for communicating and connecting with Millennials and Gen Z.
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations and leaders successfully leading and engaging Millennials and Gen Z.
    • Ability to lead, retain, recruit, and engage the emerging generations.

    Keynote OR Breakout | Educational | Motivational

    A diverse workforce (especially generationally) is better equipped to respond to today’s high-flux and disruption-prone marketplace. Leaders who create an inclusive culture for their teams see performance increased by 17%, decision-making quality boosted by 20%, and collaboration enhanced by 29%. Today’s leading organizations and forward-thinking leaders understand that diversity and inclusion is much more than a buzzword, it’s a business strategy capable of driving performance, enhancing innovation, and engaging and retaining employees. Like-minded teams maintain; diverse teams innovate.

    Ryan shares how to unlock the power of cognitive diversity through a multigenerational workforce. This program provides a blueprint for how to be an inclusive leader and how to create an inclusive company culture across generations.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into the value of diversity and inclusion.
    • Insights into the business benefits of cognitive diversity.
    • Perspectives of each generation varying views of diversity, work, leadership, and communication.
    • Strategies for leveraging a multigenerational workforce for enhanced cognitive diversity
    • Techniques for leading inclusively across generations.
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations that have created inclusive cultures.
    • Ability to work and lead inclusively across generations.
  • Testimonials
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    “Ryan’s event today not only covered key topics relevant to our business to drive action, his style brought a lot of energy and engagement to the team. We left fired up and talking about some things we can do right now.”

    John Deere Stephanie J.
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    “Every one of our delegates came away from Ryan's presentation with new strategies and approaches on helping our next generation of employees to succeed!”

    Western Equipment Dealers Association John S.
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    “He was VERY well received. He’s a great presenter and had extremely relevant material.”

    North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association Jeff W
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    “Ryan is an exceptional speaker who knows how to unpack Generation Z in a way that is accessible and fun.”

    CableLabs Mickie C.
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    “Ryan is a creative and forward thinking speaker on generational differences. He blew me away. I highly recommend Ryan to any organization.”

    Lanier Parking Solutions Mark M.
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    “Ryan gave us the much-needed roadmap to a healthier and more united workforce.”

    Chipotle Mexican Grill Marissa A
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    “Blown away! Ryan’s keynote is pragmatic, meaningful, relevant, and impactful!”

    The Home Depot Miron W.
Blown away! Ryan’s keynote is pragmatic, meaningful, relevant, and impactful!
The Home Depot Miron W.