Lindsey Pollak

For the first time in history, four (and soon to be five) generations are sharing the workplace — the Traditional Traditionalists, Still-Booming Boomers, Xtra-Independent Gen Xers and Tech-or-Die Gen Ys. You’ve probably heard a lot of experts describe these generational differences. Well, in this dynamic, action-oriented program, you’ll learn how to actually turn those generational differences into a strategic advantage for you and your organization.

New York Times Bestselling Author Lindsey Pollak — often called a translator among generations — will share her expert insights into how organizations across a wide variety of industries are thriving with a multigenerational workforce. You’ll gain specific, actionable tactics to manage cross-generational challenges and take advantage of the opportunities of a multigenerational workforce.
Attendees will:

• Understand the three key workplace transitions organizations must address to attract, retain and engage multigenerational talent.
• Discover potential points of generational conflict related to feedback, communication, benefits, career pathing and more — and specific tactics to handle them.
• Obtain personal strategies to strengthen your own generational understanding and cross-generational relationships.

Millennials are now the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, and they are no longer “kids.” Millennials (born 1981 to 1996, and also know as Generation Y) are your current and future leaders, and they are bringing tremendous change, innovation and opportunity. Members of Generation Z (born 1997 and later) are right behind them. In this essential program filled with up-to-the-minute data and case studies, New York Times best-selling author Lindsey Pollak helps you better understand your organization’s young talent and provides actionable strategies to harness the power and potential of these innovative, digitally savvy emerging leaders.

Attendees will:

• Discover the key workplace preferences of millennials and Gen Z — and how to integrate these preferences with other generations’ preferences.
• Hear about best practices at companies that are successfully attracting, engaging and retaining top millennial and Gen Z talent.
• Learn tactical strategies for managing, engaging and training early career professionals.

For the first time in history, four generations (and soon to be five) are sharing the workplace — and sometimes it feels like they’re living in four different worlds. How can you successfully manage the diverse styles of the Traditional Traditionalists, Still-Booming Boomers, Xtra-Independent Gen Xers and Tech-or-Die Gen Ys? The answer is crucial to your organization’s day-to-day productivity and long-term strategic success.

In this program, New York Times best-selling author Lindsey Pollak — often called a translator among generations — shares expert insights into the four generations and their motivations, goals and communication styles. You will learn how organizations across a wide variety of industries are thriving with a multigenerational workforce. And you’ll gain specific, actionable strategies to manage your cross-generational challenges and turn your multigenerational workforce into a competitive advantage.

Attendees will:

• Discover potential points of generational conflict and tactics to handle them.
• Learn how to strengthen cross-generational communication.
• Obtain specific strategies to leverage multigenerational opportunities.

Millennials are now the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, and they are no longer “kids.” Millennials (born approximately 1981 to 1997, and also know as Generation Y) are your current and future leaders, and they are bringing tremendous change, innovation and opportunity.  Gen Zs are coming up right behind them and bringing even more change. In this essential program filled with up-to-the-minute data and case studies, New York Times best-selling author Lindsey Pollak helps you better understand your organization’s millennials and provides actionable strategies to harness the power and potential of this 80-million-strong generation.

Attendees will:

• Discover the key workplace preferences of millennials and the incoming Gen Zs — and how to integrate these preferences with other generations’ preferences.
• Hear about best practices at companies that are successfully attracting, engaging and retaining top entry-level talent.
• Learn tactical strategies for managing, engaging and training entry-level employees.

In this inspirational, engaging and action-oriented presentation, New York Times bestselling author Lindsey Pollak promotes the importance of developing a stellar professional brand for current and future business leaders. Her advice and anecdotes draw on original research, her own extensive experience and interviews with successful professionals across a wide range of industries and experience levels. For maximum impact, Lindsey provides real-world, actionable tips to help attendees take immediate steps to apply her advice and rise in their own careers.

Audiences will learn how to:

• Project the right professional image in person and online.
• Build their personal brands, communication skills and networking prowess.
• Avoid common mistakes of personal branding and career advancement.

For the first time in history, four generations are sharing the workplace — and sometimes it feels like they’re living in four different worlds. How can you successfully work with the Traditional Traditionalists, Still-Booming Boomers, Xtra-Independent Gen Xers and your own peers, the Tech-or-Die Gen Ys? The answer is crucial to your day-to-day productivity and your long-term career success.

In this dynamic program, New York Times best-selling author Lindsey Pollak — often called a translator among generations — shares expert insights into the four generations and their motivations, goals and communication styles. You will gain specific, actionable strategies to manage cross-generational challenges and turn multi generational understanding into a competitive advantage.

Attendees will:

• Discover potential points of generational conflict and tactics to handle them.
• Learn how – and why – to defy millennial generation stereotypes.
• Gain specific strategies to strengthen your cross-generational communication skills.

What does it take to transition successfully from college to the real world? What common mistakes do new grads make when applying for jobs and when they arrive in the workplace? What does it really take to find and win the job of your dreams?

In this interactive, action-oriented keynote, New York Times best-selling author Lindsey Pollak shares the job search success secrets she’s learned from recruiters, young professionals and her own successful career. Students will leave this session with increased confidence and actionable strategies for building their personal brands, networking, interviewing and more.

Audiences will learn how to:

• Avoid the biggest mistake in career prep and job hunting.
• Build their brand online and offline.
• Network like a pro (even if you think you hate networking).
• Persist — without being a pest.

Did you know that more than 90 percent of recruiters are using social media to find job candidates? Savvy young workers are using such networks as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest to land internships, jobs and promotions. Lindsey Pollak, a New York Times best-selling author and a former ambassador for LinkedIn, explains how to incorporate social media into a successful job hunt and longer-term career strategy.

Audiences will learn how to:

• Project the right professional image online.
• Use online research to stand out in the job search process.
• Reach out and follow up politely using social media.
• Avoid common social media mistakes.