Ryan Jenkins

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

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Ryan Jenkins Biography

Ryan Jenkins, CSP is a team connection pioneer, leadership futurist, and renowned generational strategist. A Wall Street Journal bestselling author, his latest book, "Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In," provides expert advice on how to connect a lonely workforce and improve employee engagement and productivity. His other books are "The Millennial Manual" and "The Generation Z Guide."

For 15 years as a keynote speaker and consultant, Jenkins has shared his forward-thinking approach and helped hundreds of the world’s leading organizations like Netflix, Salesforce, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, State Farm, and John Deere. He is a proud member of the National Speakers Association and holds the CSP® (Certified Speaking Professional)™ designation.

Jenkins has written over 400 articles for Inc Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Psychology Today. He is also the host of three podcasts -- Next Generation Catalyst, The Future of Learning and Development, and The Case for Connection -- where he chats with Fortune 500 leaders, New York Times bestselling authors, and top thought leaders about work trends and the future of work. His thought leadership has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fortune, and CNBC.

As the co-founder of Sync Leadership Experiences, Jenkins helps companies big and small elevate their team connection in measurable, meaningful, and lasting ways. In addition, he is the founder of Rivet, an award-winning connection tool that facilitates meaningful one-on-one connections across multi-generational teams.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/29/2025.

Ryan Jenkins Speaking Topics

  • Connectable: How to Strengthen Team Connection In the New Era of Work

    Based on the Wall Street Journal bestselling book!

    Remote work, advancing technology, and an always-on work culture are fracturing our relationships resulting in deep disconnection. A colossal 72% of global workers feel isolated at least monthly; with 55% saying at least weekly. Feelings of isolation and loneliness among employees are on the rise, and contribute to a real and growing mental health problem that affects both individuals and organizations. You’ll learn how addressing the issues―and finding practical, effective solutions―can transform an isolated workforce to one that’s happier, more engaged, and more productive in their efforts.

    Combining a decade of leadership consulting and firsthand workplace connection research, Ryan Jenkins distills everything you need, showing you what’s causing today’s disconnection and how you can increase connection to boost belonging, engagement, retention, and performance with employees at every level (and whether their in-person or remote).

    ATTENDEES GAIN:

    • Awareness of the new science and the significance of connection.

    • Strategies that are proven and actionable to cultivate stronger human connections and thrive at work.

    • Best-in-class research and examples of individuals fostering better connections at work.

    • Ability to identify workers in need of connection & how to deliver it.

    • The 4-step LINK Framework™ to create connected, driven, and high-performing teams.

  • Boost Belonging: Improve Inclusion, Engagement, and Well-Being Through Smarter Human Connection

    A colossal 70% of global workers feel lonely at least monthly; with 52 percent saying at least weekly. Today’s workers are lonelier than ever before resulting in a disengaged, disloyal, and disenchanted workforce. Remote work, technology advancements, and an always-on work culture are causing more disconnection than ever before resulting in a low- performing, disloyal, and burnt-out workforce.

    Ryan Jenkins 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, well-being and performance at work.

    ATTENDEES GAIN:

    • Insights into how disconnection, exclusion, and loneliness are negatively impacting business.

    • Understanding of the science and significance of inclusion.

    • Scoring on how connected their teams are based on the Team Connection Assessment™.

    • 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.

    • Ability to create deep connections and unify a team.

  • 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.

    Since Millennials and Generation Z became a majority of the labor force, the generational gap has never been wider as each generation has a varying perspective of work, leadership, communication, success, and technology. However, a generationally diverse workforce is crucial for thriving in today’s high-flux and disruption-prone marketplace.

    A multigenerational workforce can create stifling challenges or bottomline-boosting advantages. Ryan Jenkins brings market-leading insight to help your organization and leaders close the generational gap and improve communication, teamwork, retention, and more.

    ATTENDEES GAIN:

    • Awareness of 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 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, Connect & 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 Jenkins 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 Gen Z employee values, behaviors, motivators, and expectations/

    • Strategies that are proven and actionable to lead, retain, recruit, and engage the emerging generations.

    • 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 Gen Z.

Ryan Jenkins Videos

  • Ryan Jenkins Speaker Reel
  • Ryan Jenkins - Workplace Loneliness Keynote Speaker
  • Virtual Keynote Speaker - Generations & Future of Work Expert
    Ryan Jenkins, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), is an internationally-recognized generations virtual keynote speaker, Millennial & Generation Z...

Ryan Jenkins Books

  • Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In
    Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In
  • The Generation Z Guide: The Complete Manual to Understand, Recruit, and Lead the Next Generation
    The Generation Z Guide: The Complete Manual to Understand, Recruit, and Lead the Next Generation
  • The Millennial Manual: The Complete How-To Guide To Manage, Develop, and Engage Millennials At Work
    The Millennial Manual: The Complete How-To Guide To Manage, Develop, and Engage Millennials At Work

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Ryan Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Connectable: How to Strengthen Team Connection In the New Era of Work , Boost Belonging: Improve Inclusion, Engagement, and Well-Being Through Smarter Human Connection, Lead & Work Across Generations - Proven Strategies for Engaging a Multi-Generational Workforce and Attract, Connect & Retain Millennials & Gen Z: Strategies to Enhance Performance & Engagement. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ryan Jenkins for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. 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, Adam Markel, Cheryl Cran and Steven Van Cohen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ryan Jenkins for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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