Generations Speaker

Why Alex?

‘We are about to be big recruiters of Gen Z.

Alex gave our Leadership Conference a fascinating presentation, there were a lot of ‘oh...yeah!’ moments.

We now realise that we need to work with the next generation to make our company a great place to work and a great place to stay’.

Meg Fox - National Grid

Keynote speaker, conference speaker, masterclass, lunch and learn

Alex examines the generational differences between Gen Z, Gen X, Baby Boomers and Millennials, and the challenges of the multigenerational workforce in the modern age.

Whatever the format his audience leaves with practical solutions they can act upon straight away.

What’s it like working with Alex?

Every audience is different, and the same applies to every talk.

Each speaking package includes

  • a briefing call in order to understand the precise issues of each organisation or event

  • content adapted to the needs of each audience

  • a slide deck, available for download by audience members

  • follow up call and Q&A as required

If you are a conference planner here is my information for bookers.

Recruiting & Retaining Gen Z

In today's rapidly evolving job market, attracting and keeping top talent from Generation Z has become a critical challenge for organisations across all industries and the future of work in general.

Gen Z is the most significant generational shift so far. Many organisations are struggling to recruit and retain the best of this generation. Traditional methods of recruitment no longer work, and problems with retention are more acute than ever.

Senior leaders, including those in Human Resources and Learning and Development, often find themselves behind in the race to secure the services of the best young staff.

For those they do recruit, a generational disconnect can open up as motivation and engagement become issues which hold organisations back. This has a further impact on succession planning.

This talk identifies their key characteristics and the solutions organisations can use to recruit and retain the best of this generation in any industry.

Alex Atherton, generations speaker, uses research studies to inform his talks about generations

Managing intergenerational teams

Unprecedented levels of age diversity are now the norm in many workplaces. As life expectancy increases and retirement ages rise ever higher the age gap between the youngest and oldest is expanding, sometimes spanning more than 50 years.

For the first time in history, organisations have four or more generations working side by side, from Baby Boomers to Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. This brings both unique opportunities and the potential for a generational divide which demands both attention and a strategic approach.

This widening range brings a wealth of diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. It also presents challenges in areas such as communication, technology adoption, work styles, and expectations around career progression and work-life balance.

In this talk generational expert Alex demonstrates not only how to overcome the challenges from multiple generations in your workforce but use them to move the organisation forward, and faster.

Understanding Gen Z

Generation Z is the most significant generational shift so far, poised to reshape the workplace with their unique perspectives, values, and expectations.

Recruitment and retention of young staff are core concerns for many organisations. Yet those who have recruited the young staff they need often find that they do not understand Gen Z’s aspirations. A generational disconnect can open up as motivation and engagement become issues which hold organisations back.

As the oldest members of Gen Z move into management positions it has become even more important to understand what they need, so that succession planning is secure.

In this talk Alex uses his original research to describe the key characteristics of Gen Z and also the strategies organisations can implement so that leaders and their young staff can get the best out of each other.

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