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Generations Keynotes
In-Person or Virtual
Jessica Stollings delivers educational, interactive, and solution-driven keynotes that empower audiences to maximize the strengths of all generations.
Using research, story, gaming, video, live polling, and audience activities, Jessica engages all learning styles to drive personal and organizational results. Keynotes may be delivered in person or online and are customized to your audience, needs, and desired outcomes.
Generational Fluency
How to understand, communicate, and connect with different generations in the workplace
With the fast pace of change in American society, each generation has grown up in a different world, resulting in social and cultural differences that shape mindsets and expectations.
Without the right understanding these perspectives can collide and cause conflict, even when everyone means well, and wreak havoc on workplace morale and bottom-line results.
In this foundational and lively keynote Jessica Stollings uses theoretical, historical and practical insights to present a high-level view of the generations in the workforce and how to bring them together for greater understanding – and more effective working relationships.
- Understand why generations are one, among many, lenses to consider as you seek to understand self and others.
- Learn how to respectfully engage, communicate with, and motivate members of each generation.
- Gain strategies to bridge gaps and benefit from generational diversity.
Key Topic
Generational diversity as a cultural competency
Duration
60-90 Minutes
The Generational Advantage
Benefit from diverse perspectives, skills, and experiences to build a sustainable and vibrant future.
Generational issues are a thing. You get it. What you really want to know is what to do about it. How do you combine different views to build better outcomes? Where do you start?
In this enlightening, interactive, and practical keynote, Jessica Stollings guides you through challenging questions to ask and provides you with a framework to see differences in a more positive and productive light.
Using research, best practices, and real-life examples, you’ll move beyond basic generational insights into deeper learning and action, combining the strengths and styles of all generations to create breakthrough new realities.
Generational Fluency is a pre-requisite to this keynote.
- Manage cross-generational conflict in a constructive way.
- Evaluate personal paradigms and biases to see self and others more clearly.
- Consider and include other points of view.
- Honor and combine all generational perspectives to create positive breakthroughs.
Key Topics
Conflict management, conscious and unconscious bias, generational inclusion and innovation
Duration
60-90 Minutes
From A To Gen-Z
How to reach the rising generation.
What’s it like grow up in a time period where the slogans of the day are, “social distance” and “flatten the curve”? How does it feel to miss major milestones like graduation, prom and weddings and to be forced into virtual environments for connecting, learning and working?
Gen Z is the generation born between 1997-2012. They have felt the impact of entering the workforce during a pandemic and post-pandemic world. Many in this generation have never experienced a physical office, or water cooler talk with colleagues over a coffee break.
Growing up in a time marked by mass shootings, political division and economic and global instability, Gen Z is cautious, pragmatic, and social justice minded.
How do these factors shape what Gen Z expects at work? How can your company or cause attract, recruit, and retain this new generation? What clues does Gen Z give us about the future of the workplace? How can they help us prepare for it via reverse-mentoring?
In this keynote, national speaker and author Jessica Stollings-Holder will empower you to understand and reach Gen Z and to thrive during a time of monumental change.
- Understand, engage, attract, retain and empower Gen Z.
- Prepare for change that Gen Z will lead.
- Learn from Gen Z through reverse-mentoring.
Key Topics
Attract, recruit, and retain Gen Z
Duration
60-90 Minutes
College To Career
How to find your fit and thrive after college.
Audience: College Students and Young Professionals
The moment is coming where you will finish your last class, step off the graduation stage, cap and gown clad, diploma in hand, into a whole new stage of life. Then what? Job? Grad school? Relationship?
It can be overwhelming to leave your support community and to navigate different responsibilities and expectations that life post-college has, including getting a job (and keeping it), searching for an apartment, controlling finances, and managing professional and personal relationships.
Jessica Stollings-Holder has been there and is passionate about sharing a few things she wished someone would have told her before she transitioned from college to the cubicle. Using her comical personal stories, games, polling, research, and interaction with you, Jessica will inspire you to do three things now, so you can thrive later.
- Discover your purpose: Define what a meaningful life looks like to you. Create a life mission, vision, values statement and a plan to stay on track. Find a vocation that aligns with your strengths and gift sets.
- Use professional etiquette: Understand the work environment, business norms, and expectations so that you can interview well, communicate professionally, and relate to your boss and co-workers from different generations.
- Create a support community: Engage a tribe of people who are committed to helping you transition forward with grace, grit and success.
Key Topics
How to prepare for life and work after college.
Duration
60-90 Minutes
Jessica Stollings is invigorating! Her content was right on target for our attendees. Her keynote engaged our audience across all generations. I would recommend her to any group seeking a speaker facilitator who is relevant and effectively communicates. People in our organization are still talking about Jessica’s thoughtful approach and her book, so we booked her again!
Chant ThompsonExecutive Director | NACCAP Indiana 
"Jessica Stollings has evolved as an expert in generational work with a focus on helping leaders apply theory and research to everyday operations in order to create the best workplaces and high performing teams! Through her innovative work, Jessica is helping companies transform their workplaces!"
Dr. Trish HollidayCEO, Holiday-Kenning | SPHR, SHRMSCP, IPMASCP| Nationally recognized and award-winning Chief Learning Officer
Jessica is full of passion and energy around the topic of bridging generations. I’ve heard Jessica speak three times and each has expanded my understanding of the challenges inherent in communicating across generational boundaries. More importantly, Jessica brings strategies to bridge these gaps through understanding and communication techniques. I have had many opportunities to use what I’ve learned not only in professional situations but personal as well.
Kirk EisertIndiana Michigan Power- A division of American Electric Power
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