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Biography
Short version
Alex Atherton is an experienced educator and leadership coach. He is the former secondary school headteacher who heard the word ‘snowflake’ once too often to describe his former students.
He blends his experiences, research, and a hefty dose of reality to help leaders overcome generational divides and effectively recruit, develop, and retain top young talent.
Medium version
Alex Atherton is an experienced educator and leadership coach. He is the former secondary school headteacher who heard the word ‘snowflake’ once too often to describe his former students.
He spent over a decade immersed in the mindset of this misunderstood generation, getting to the core of what makes them tick.
Alex blends his experiences, research, and a hefty dose of reality to shatter the myths around Gen Z. He equips leaders and managers with proven strategies to overcome generational divides and effectively recruit, develop, and retain top young talent.
Long version
Alex Atherton is an experienced educator and leadership coach. He worked in education for 25 years, mostly as a secondary school headteacher in large inner-London comprehensives.
He is the former headteacher who heard the word ‘snowflake’ once too often to describe his former students.
Alex spent over a decade immersed in the mindset of this misunderstood generation, getting to the core of what makes them tick.
He blends his experiences, research, and a hefty dose of reality to shatter the myths around Gen Z. He equips leaders and managers with proven strategies to overcome generational divides and effectively recruit, develop, and retain top young talent.
Introduction Script
Our next speaker for the {insert event name here} is Alex Atherton
Alex is an experienced educator and leadership coach. He worked in education for almost 25 years, spending the majority of that time as a secondary school headteacher in inner London.
He is the former headteacher who heard the word ‘snowflake’ once too often to describe his former students.
He spent over a decade immersed in the mindset of this misunderstood generation, getting to the core of what makes them tick.
Alex blends his experiences, research, and a hefty dose of reality to shatter the myths around Gen Z. He equips leaders and managers with proven strategies to overcome generational divides and effectively recruit, develop, and retain top young talent.
Without further ado, please give a very warm welcome to Alex Atherton.
A.V. requirements
Alex can use any laptop to present from but will have his own as a backup – at the moment it’s a HP Envy with USB and HDMI connector (via a converter). If you wish to use your own laptop, please check the slides before the event.
He needs:
A wireless lapel microphone
Laptop/PC to present from, with the latest version of powerpoint
Wireless presentation clicker
Mains power socket to power his laptop (if used)
A projector
A speaker system appropriate for the room
Roving mic for Q&A
External comfort monitor is preferred
He brings:
HP Envy laptop
A back up wireless presentation clicker
Desktop PowerPoint presentation for 16x9 screens