Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 06/21/2025.
Based on the Wall Street Journal bestselling book "Connectable!"
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 a socially disconnected 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, Steven Van Cohen 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).
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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. Steven Van Cohen brings market-leading insight to help your organization and leaders close the generational gap and improve communication, teamwork, retention, and more.
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According to Gallup, only 32% of American workers report being actively engaged in their roles – which is the lowest in over a decade. 16% are actively disengaged, meaning they’re not just unmotivated – they can undermine the workplace, and 52% are in the middle: not actively engaged, but not actively unhappy, performing only the bare minimum.
Employee engagement is a key correlate to productivity, innovation, retention, and well- being – knowing how to generate it among a team is paramount. Steven Van Cohen has led successful employee engagement projects with Mitsubishi, Salesforce, Barrick, and the IMF. In this dynamic keynote, Steven shares the 5-Must-Dos that have had the most extreme impact on employee engagement.
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Steven Van Cohen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Fully Connected: 3-Strategies For Strengthening Team Connection At Work, Lead & Work Across Generations - Proven Strategies for Engaging a Multi- Generational Workforce and “All-In” Employee Engagement – 5-Must Do’s For Thriving Employees. The estimated speaking fee range to book Steven Van Cohen for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Steven Van Cohen generally travels from Orange County, CA, 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, Dr. Jackie Freiberg and Cheryl Cran. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Steven Van Cohen for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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