Scared of Gen Z? Don’t Be: Managing Gen Z with Confidence
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Speaker : ROY GLUCKMAN
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When : Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Time : 01 : 00 PM EST
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Roy Gluckman is a workplace culture and organisational effectiveness consultant with a legal background and over a decade of experience in DEI. A seasoned keynote speaker, Roy blends research, personal insight, and humour to challenge assumptions and provoke new thinking. His clients span industries and continents, and his work is focused on building belonging to unlock performance and strengthen teams.
This keynote is designed to support people leaders, HR professionals, and executives grappling with the question: “How do I manage Gen Z?” We explore the generational shift currently underway in workplaces and the unique characteristics that define Gen Z as employees.
Rather than approaching Gen Z with resistance or discomfort, we encourage a mindset shift—what if Gen Z is not the problem, but the opportunity?
We delve into key Gen Z behaviours—such as radical transparency, feedback-seeking, values alignment, and digital-native communication—and what these mean for leadership, performance management, and organisational culture. This keynote offers an honest, humorous, and highly practical approach to navigating intergenerational differences with confidence.
Areas Covered
- Why Gen Z is misunderstood—and what’s actually driving their behaviour
- Key values and communication styles of Gen Z employees
- Common points of conflict between Gen Z and other generations
- Practical tools for building trust and psychological safety with Gen Z
- Feedback, boundaries, and expectations: how to set and hold them
- Building cross-generational learning cultures
Who Should Attend
- Team leaders
- HR professionals
- Line managers
- Learning and development teams
- Executives managing multi-generational teams
- Organisational culture and engagement specialists
Why Should You Attend
Let’s be honest: managing Gen Z can feel… tricky. They’re outspoken, values-driven, allergic to bureaucracy—and they’re here to stay. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “walking on eggshells” around younger staff, or you’ve dismissed their behaviour as entitled or sensitive, this session is for you.
This keynote will help you move from frustration to understanding. We’ll unpack what makes Gen Z tick: their motivations, communication styles, strengths, and struggles. You’ll gain practical strategies for giving feedback, setting boundaries, and building trust across generational lines—without compromising your leadership style.
By the end of the session, you’ll feel more confident and less overwhelmed. You’ll learn how to engage Gen Z in ways that unlock their potential and contribute to team performance.
Topic Background
Gen Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—are entering the workforce in large numbers, and many managers find themselves confused or intimidated. This generation challenges traditional hierarchies, prioritises purpose over protocol, and expects transparency, mental health support, and inclusivity from day one. The result? A cross-generational culture clash that many organisations aren't prepared for. This keynote helps leaders decode and confidently engage this dynamic generation.
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$160.00
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