David & Jonah Stillman
- The first GenX and GenZ (father-son) speaking combo
- Generations Experts
- Best Selling Authors
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David & Jonah Stillman Speaker Biography
David Stillman is a generational expert and an internationally acclaimed keynote speaker. He is co-author of two best-selling books on the generations at work including When Generations Collide (HarperCollins) and The M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation Is Rocking the Workplace (HarperBusiness). He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and the TODAY Show as well as in Fast Company, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, among numerous other national publications.
David is excited for his newest book called “Gen Z @ Work” being published by HarperCollins. It describes the 7 key traits of Gen Z and was named by the NY Post as one of the 5 books to read in 2017. Best of all, he has coauthored this book with his 17-year-old Gen Z son, Jonah.
David has received rave reviews from Fortune 100 companies including 3M, American Express, Best Buy, Cisco Systems, Deloitte, Disney, GE, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin, Pepsi, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Pfizer, and many more. His creative communications work earned him numerous accolades including gold medals at the NY Film Festival and the much coveted CLIO Award. He was named as one of 200 to Watch. Diane Sawyer from ABC said it best, “David will help you see the world through the eyes of a different generation.”
Jonah Stillman is a senior in high school and already has quite a few accomplishments. For 10 years Jonah competed on the national US circuit in snowboarding. He was ranked in the top 5 in the US before hanging up his helmet to pursue working with his Dad in the generational field.
Jonah and a team of peers conducted one of the first national surveys about Gen Z’s workplace attitudes. The eye-opening results ignited Jonah’s interest in keeping the dialogue going. After growing up watching his dad - David - be the voice of his generation, Jonah is excited to be the voice of his generation. He is the youngest speaker on the circuit and has already shared his insights on Gen Z with CNBC, MSNBC and CBS and was recently featured in Fast Company, TIME, INC, Forbes and the NY Times.
Jonah also finds time to pursue his non profit interests and is an ambassador for the international non-profit WE and has traveled to both Kenya and Ecuador to build schools.
Generations and the Impact of COVID-19
We've been leading some amazing conversations with leaders. For example, Millennial's loyalty to companies is the highest it has ever been! Our data even shows that most have the wrong understanding of Gen Z and their career paths. In the marketplace - all the generations are pulling retail in different directions.
NOW is the time to understand what has changed because of COVID, why, and how to capitalize on these changes.
Make Way for Gen Z!
Believe it or not…there’s life after the Millennial generation. A new generation is starting to hit our workforce, yet no one has been talking about it. Until now.
Are you ready for GenZ? Don’t be surprised when you find they are nothing like the Millennials and the time to get to know them is today. The leading edge of GenZ has entered their 20s. While they might just be your intern for now, you need to know that they are your future workforce and marketplace.
Best selling author and generations expert David Stillman offers insights into the next generation – and even better, he’s bringing one along! The first GenZ speaker to hit the circuit.
That’s right, the first GenX and GenZ (father-son) speaking combo can help you get ahead of the curve. No more speculating about the latest generation, here’s your chance to get the straight scoop from two experts, and have fun doing it!
Based on the results of a national Gen Z research study, GenZ@Work, audiences will get fresh insights on what makes this newest generation tick. Who are they? What are their expectations around careers and the workplace? How have changes in parenting styles shaped them in new ways? What’s it going to take to get this generation in the door, on board, and up to speed?
You Will Learn:
- Who are the primary generations in the workplace and marketplace today?
- What makes Generation Z unique?
- How has the influence of parents shaped this dynamic generation?
- What’s it going to take to recruit, retain and manage them?
