Keynote Topic:

Unite and Ignite: Bringing Generations Together

Until recently, the most critical generational issue facing our cities and workplaces was “brain drain” - how to find and keep a younger workforce, in the face of Baby Boomers’ mass exodus. Circumstances have shifted, and now a new model of leadership is emerging - one in which our most experienced leaders are sitting side-by-side with our future leaders to co-create a shared vision of the future.

In this presentation, audiences will learn:

• Four words that set the tone for unity among generations;
• The importance of intergenerational collaboration, and how it’s used in cities and companies around the world;
• How some communities are taking a "no holds barred" approach to poaching your talent;
• What each generation brings to the table, and how these unique perspectives can create a powerful shared vision for the future.

Ideal Audiences: Companies or workplaces facing the challenge of multiple generations and/or generational leadership changes, cities where Chambers and YP groups are trying to work together.

Themes: Generations, intergenerational cooperation, shared leadership

Recommended Resources: “Next Company” assessment or “Next City” handprint

Past client: Wausau Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting