Lynne Lancaster

 

Lynne Lancaster - Biography

 

Are you struggling with generational gaps in recruiting, retention, or communication?  Do you need to engage the Gen Zers and Millennials without turning off the Gen Xers and Baby Boomers?  Are you looking for an insightful presentation on the hottest talent trends accompanied by applicable solutions?  Savvy, engaging, and entertaining, Lynne delivers sparkling keynotes and workshops tailored to your strategic workforce issues.

 

Lynne Lancaster is one of the nation's foremost generational experts and cultural translators.  With clients that range from AT&T to Best Buy, Cisco, General Mills, MTV, the National Security Agency, and U.S. Bank, Lynne literally wrote the book on bridging generation gaps in the workplace.  She knows what makes Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Gen Z tick, and she brings her original research, insights, humor, and practical tips to audiences eager to solve the generational puzzle.

Lynne’s entertaining style and deep expertise take listeners to a whole new level. She doesn’t just describe the issues; she interprets them and offers actionable advice on how to lead, manage, and communicate effectively in a multi-generational world. And she is supported by an entertaining array of multimedia including clips from TV shows and movies, stats, stories, case studies, and best practices from America’s best companies. 

If you think you know enough about generations, think again. Lynne’s career spans the creation of two companies dedicated to bridging the generational divide. She is an award-winning keynote speaker, a teacher, trainer, writer, and frequent expert commentator in the media. Lynne is co-author of the best-sellers When Generations Collide, and The M-Factor--How the Millennial Generation is Rocking the Workplace (HarperCollins) that introduced the U.S. workplace to the generations concept. She recently edited Gen Z @ Work (Harper) about the latest entrants into the workforce. Lynne has received rave reviews for her keynotes from countless companies including 3M, , Best Buy, Chase, Cisco, Deloitte, Disney, General Mills, Johnson & Johnson, MTV, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Wells Fargo, and VISA, as well as numerous nonprofit and public sector organizations.

In the media, Lynne is a sought-after expert on workplace and social trends. She has been a guest on CNN, CNBC and National Public Radio, and appeared in national publications including Fast Company, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, TIME Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. 

Lynne earned her stripes as a management consultant, coaching executives from major companies on decoding communication issues. Lynne has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, and is on the boards of several philanthropic organizations. She is a Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.A. in English Literature.