Ryan Jenkins

Ryan Jenkins

Keynote Speaker: Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author, Future of Work Keynote Speaker, #1 Thought Leader on Team Connection, Generations & Gen Z Expert

Ryan Jenkins Biography

Ryan Jenkins, CSP is a Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author on the topics of team connection, generational differences, and the future of work.

His latest book is "Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In."

Jenkins’s thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and CNBC.

For over a decade as a keynote speaker and consultant, he has helped hundreds of the world’s leading organizations like Netflix, Salesforce, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, State Farm, and John Deere.

He is also Partner at WorkRivet.com, a technology platform that facilitates meaningful one-on-one connections across multi-generational teams.

Jenkins lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, three children, and two yellow Labradors.

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Ryan Jenkins Speaking Topics

Generational Diversity: Improve Performance and Collaboration Through Cross-Generational Inclusive Leadership

A diverse workforce (especially generationally) is better equipped to respond to today’s high-flux and disruption-prone marketplace. Leaders who create an inclusive culture for their teams see performance increased by 17%, decision-making quality boosted by 20%, and collaboration enhanced by 29%. Today’s leading organizations and forward-thinking leaders understand that diversity and inclusion is much more than a buzzword, it’s a business strategy capable of driving performance, enhancing innovation, and engaging and retaining employees. Like-minded teams maintain; diverse teams innovate.

Ryan shares how to unlock the power of cognitive diversity through a multigenerational workforce. This program provides a blueprint for how to be an inclusive leader and how to create an inclusive company culture across generations.

Attendees Gain:

  • Insights into the value of diversity and inclusion.
  • Insights into the business benefits of cognitive diversity.
  • Perspectives of each generation's varying views of diversity, work, leadership, and communication.
  • Strategies for leveraging a multigenerational workforce for enhanced cognitive diversity
  • Techniques for leading inclusively across generations.
  • Best-in-class examples of organizations that have created inclusive cultures.
  • Ability to work and lead inclusively across generations.

Connectable: How Leaders (at Any Level) Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In

A colossal 72% of global workers feel lonely at least monthly; with 55% saying at least weekly.

Today's workers are lonelier than ever before resulting in a disengaged, disloyal, and disenchanted workforce. The increase in remote working, the growing importance of inclusion, and the need for better well-being at work are all reasons to understand and address loneliness at work.

As the author of the world's first book to address workplace loneliness, Ryan uncovers the modern causes of loneliness, the crucial role inclusion plays in solving it, and strategies organizations can use to reduce loneliness among their team. The result is a more connected organization with improved engagement, wellbeing, and performance at work.

Attendees Gain:

  • Insights into today's modern causes of loneliness
  • Understanding of the science and significance of inclusion
  • Techniques to identify loneliness in oneself or others
  • Strategies to decrease loneliness and increase belonging, engagement, and performance at work
  • Best in class examples of organizations that have decreased loneliness and increased belonging

Lead & Work Across Generations - Proven Strategies for Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce

52% of workers say they're least likely to get along with someone from another generation. And 62% of Generation Z (the generation after Millennials) anticipate challenges working with Baby Boomers and Generation X.

The generational gap at work has never been more daunting. Turn a multigenerational workforce into a competitive advantage.

Ryan brings market-leading insight to help your organization and leaders close the generational gap and improve communication, teamwork, innovation, and more.

A generationally diverse workforce is better equipped to respond to today's high-flux and disruption-prone marketplace. Since Millennials and Generation Z became a majority of the labor force, generational differences have never been wider as each generation has a varying perspective of work, leadership, communication, success, and technology.

A multigenerational workforce can create stifling challenges or bottomline-boosting advantages. Ryan will share his expert insights into how leaders and organizations can harness the advantages of a generationally diverse team.

Attendees Gain:

  • Insights into the generational gap and why it exists
  • Insights into each generation's values, behaviors, and expectations
  • Perspectives of each generation's varying views of work, leadership, communication, and technology
  • Strategies that are proven and actionable to close the generational gap at work
  • Techniques for optimizing a multigenerational workforce
  • Best-in-class examples of organizations successfully closing the generational gap
  • Ability to work, communicate, and lead across generations

Attract, Lead & Retain Millennials & Gen Z: Strategies to Enhance Performance & Engagement

62% of Generation Z anticipate challenges working with Baby Boomers and Generation X, and only 5% anticipate challenges working with Millennials. To ensure a cohesive cross-generational team, leaders need to understand and integrate Millennials and Generation Z.

Today Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce and Gen Z are the fastest-growing generation in the workforce. While Millennials and Gen Z bring valuable skills, insights, and ambition to the workplace, they are often a source of tension among experienced workers and managers.

Ryan shares relevant data and innovative insights to better understand what drives Millennial and Gen Z employee performance. This program provides tactical strategies to dramatically improve the managing, recruiting, engaging, and selling of your next-generation workforce.

Attendees Gain:

  • Insights into Millennial and Gen Z employee values, behaviors, motivators, and expectations
  • Perspectives of the key workplace and leadership preferences of the emerging generations
  • Strategies that are proven and actionable to lead, retain, recruit, and engage the emerging geneations
  • Techniques for communicating and connecting with Millennials and Gen Z
  • Best-in-class examples of organizations and leaders successfully leading and engaging Millennials and Gen Z
  • Ability to lead, retain, recruit, and engage the emerging generations

The Future of Work: Solutions for Working, Leading, and Competing in the Future

By 2027, 75% of the global workforce will be Millennials and Generation Z. As next-generation employees, technology usher in a new age of work, the ways of working and leading in the past become liabilities. The new age of work requires a new age of leading and working.

Leaders should point their people to a better future. But identifying "better" is difficult, especially in today's fast-evolving marketplace. Every industry and organization has shared assumptions that fuel the prevailing model of how things have always been done. Now more than ever, the prevailing model causes leaders to get complacent, industries to get stuck, and companies to go under. Leaders must find new innovative ways to lead in order to guard against disruption and thrive in the 21st-century workplace.

Ryan shares how to unbound yourself from the assumptions and prevailing models that are likely holding your organization back. This program covers the emerging trends that are impacting the future of work and how leaders and organizations can adjust to capitalize on the trends.

Attendees Gain:

  • Insights into trends shaping the future of work and why today is different than any other time in history
  • Perspectives of how employee behaviors and expectations are evolving
  • Strategies for leaders to remain relevant and increase influence in tomorrow’s workplace
  • Techniques for challenging prevailing models that limit success
  • Frameworks for understanding and positioning for what’s next in the new world of work
  • Best-in-class examples of organizations adapting to future workplace trends
  • Confidence to work, lead, and compete in the future

Ryan Jenkins Videos

Ryan Jenkins 2023 Keynote Speaker Reel
Ryan Jenkins - Workplace Loneliness Keynote Speaker
Virtual Keynote Speaker - Generations & Future of Work Expert

How do I book Ryan Jenkins to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ryan Jenkins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ryan Jenkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ryan Jenkins or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Ryan Jenkins for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Ryan Jenkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ryan Jenkins are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ryan Jenkins, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Ryan Jenkins speak about?

Ryan Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Generational Issues, Future of Work, Personal Growth, Authors, Diversity & Inclusion, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Communication, Human Resources, Mental Health, Leadership, Business, Business Leadership, Literary, Futurism, Change Management, Psychology, Innovation, Thought Leadership and Corporate Culture.

Where does Ryan Jenkins travel from?

Ryan Jenkins generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Ryan Jenkins?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ryan Jenkins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ryan Jenkins for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ryan Jenkins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Ryan Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Generational Issues, Future of Work and Personal Growth. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ryan Jenkins for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Ryan Jenkins generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Libby Gill, Eric Boles and Cheryl Cran. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ryan Jenkins for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 12/09/2024.

Ryan Jenkins Speaking Topics

  • Generational Diversity: Improve Performance and Collaboration Through Cross-Generational Inclusive Leadership

    A diverse workforce (especially generationally) is better equipped to respond to today’s high-flux and disruption-prone marketplace. Leaders who create an inclusive culture for their teams see performance increased by 17%, decision-making quality boosted by 20%, and collaboration enhanced by 29%. Today’s leading organizations and forward-thinking leaders understand that diversity and inclusion is much more than a buzzword, it’s a business strategy capable of driving performance, enhancing innovation, and engaging and retaining employees. Like-minded teams maintain; diverse teams innovate.

    Ryan shares how to unlock the power of cognitive diversity through a multigenerational workforce. This program provides a blueprint for how to be an inclusive leader and how to create an inclusive company culture across generations.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into the value of diversity and inclusion.
    • Insights into the business benefits of cognitive diversity.
    • Perspectives of each generation's varying views of diversity, work, leadership, and communication.
    • Strategies for leveraging a multigenerational workforce for enhanced cognitive diversity
    • Techniques for leading inclusively across generations.
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations that have created inclusive cultures.
    • Ability to work and lead inclusively across generations.

  • Connectable: How Leaders (at Any Level) Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In

    A colossal 72% of global workers feel lonely at least monthly; with 55% saying at least weekly.

    Today's workers are lonelier than ever before resulting in a disengaged, disloyal, and disenchanted workforce. The increase in remote working, the growing importance of inclusion, and the need for better well-being at work are all reasons to understand and address loneliness at work.

    As the author of the world's first book to address workplace loneliness, Ryan uncovers the modern causes of loneliness, the crucial role inclusion plays in solving it, and strategies organizations can use to reduce loneliness among their team. The result is a more connected organization with improved engagement, wellbeing, and performance at work.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into today's modern causes of loneliness
    • Understanding of the science and significance of inclusion
    • Techniques to identify loneliness in oneself or others
    • Strategies to decrease loneliness and increase belonging, engagement, and performance at work
    • Best in class examples of organizations that have decreased loneliness and increased belonging

  • Lead & Work Across Generations - Proven Strategies for Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce

    52% of workers say they're least likely to get along with someone from another generation. And 62% of Generation Z (the generation after Millennials) anticipate challenges working with Baby Boomers and Generation X.

    The generational gap at work has never been more daunting. Turn a multigenerational workforce into a competitive advantage.

    Ryan brings market-leading insight to help your organization and leaders close the generational gap and improve communication, teamwork, innovation, and more.

    A generationally diverse workforce is better equipped to respond to today's high-flux and disruption-prone marketplace. Since Millennials and Generation Z became a majority of the labor force, generational differences have never been wider as each generation has a varying perspective of work, leadership, communication, success, and technology.

    A multigenerational workforce can create stifling challenges or bottomline-boosting advantages. Ryan will share his expert insights into how leaders and organizations can harness the advantages of a generationally diverse team.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into the generational gap and why it exists
    • Insights into each generation's values, behaviors, and expectations
    • Perspectives of each generation's varying views of work, leadership, communication, and technology
    • Strategies that are proven and actionable to close the generational gap at work
    • Techniques for optimizing a multigenerational workforce
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations successfully closing the generational gap
    • Ability to work, communicate, and lead across generations

  • Attract, Lead & Retain Millennials & Gen Z: Strategies to Enhance Performance & Engagement

    62% of Generation Z anticipate challenges working with Baby Boomers and Generation X, and only 5% anticipate challenges working with Millennials. To ensure a cohesive cross-generational team, leaders need to understand and integrate Millennials and Generation Z.

    Today Millennials are the largest generation in the workforce and Gen Z are the fastest-growing generation in the workforce. While Millennials and Gen Z bring valuable skills, insights, and ambition to the workplace, they are often a source of tension among experienced workers and managers.

    Ryan shares relevant data and innovative insights to better understand what drives Millennial and Gen Z employee performance. This program provides tactical strategies to dramatically improve the managing, recruiting, engaging, and selling of your next-generation workforce.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into Millennial and Gen Z employee values, behaviors, motivators, and expectations
    • Perspectives of the key workplace and leadership preferences of the emerging generations
    • Strategies that are proven and actionable to lead, retain, recruit, and engage the emerging geneations
    • Techniques for communicating and connecting with Millennials and Gen Z
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations and leaders successfully leading and engaging Millennials and Gen Z
    • Ability to lead, retain, recruit, and engage the emerging generations

  • The Future of Work: Solutions for Working, Leading, and Competing in the Future

    By 2027, 75% of the global workforce will be Millennials and Generation Z. As next-generation employees, technology usher in a new age of work, the ways of working and leading in the past become liabilities. The new age of work requires a new age of leading and working.

    Leaders should point their people to a better future. But identifying "better" is difficult, especially in today's fast-evolving marketplace. Every industry and organization has shared assumptions that fuel the prevailing model of how things have always been done. Now more than ever, the prevailing model causes leaders to get complacent, industries to get stuck, and companies to go under. Leaders must find new innovative ways to lead in order to guard against disruption and thrive in the 21st-century workplace.

    Ryan shares how to unbound yourself from the assumptions and prevailing models that are likely holding your organization back. This program covers the emerging trends that are impacting the future of work and how leaders and organizations can adjust to capitalize on the trends.

    Attendees Gain:

    • Insights into trends shaping the future of work and why today is different than any other time in history
    • Perspectives of how employee behaviors and expectations are evolving
    • Strategies for leaders to remain relevant and increase influence in tomorrow’s workplace
    • Techniques for challenging prevailing models that limit success
    • Frameworks for understanding and positioning for what’s next in the new world of work
    • Best-in-class examples of organizations adapting to future workplace trends
    • Confidence to work, lead, and compete in the future

Ryan Jenkins Videos

Ryan Jenkins 2023 Keynote Speaker Reel
Ryan Jenkins - Workplace Loneliness Keynote Speaker
Virtual Keynote Speaker - Generations & Future of Work Expert
Ryan Jenkins - Millennial & Gen Z Expert - 2021 Demo Reel

Ryan Jenkins Reviews

  • Society for Human Resource Management - Sep 30 2022

  • “Overwhelmingly positive response from employees. Highly recommend this engaging, interactive presentation.”
    Founding Partner at Atheria Law - Feb 10 2022

  • "Blown away! The loneliness virtual training is pragmatic, meaningful, relevant, and impactful!"
    General Manager at The Home Depot - Feb 10 2022

  • “Ryan won over the packed house of employees. Highly recommend!”
    VP of Diversity & Inclusion at Liberty Mutual Insurance - Feb 10 2022

  • "Ryan’s presentation was incredible! Rock star!”
    VP of R&D at Catalent Pharma Solutions - Feb 10 2022

  • How do I book Ryan Jenkins to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Ryan Jenkins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Ryan Jenkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Ryan Jenkins or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Ryan Jenkins for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Ryan Jenkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Ryan Jenkins are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Ryan Jenkins, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Ryan Jenkins speak about?

  • Where does Ryan Jenkins travel from?

    Ryan Jenkins generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Ryan Jenkins?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Ryan Jenkins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Ryan Jenkins for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Ryan Jenkins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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