
Ryan Jenkins
CSP
GA, USWall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author | #1 Thought Leader on Team Connection | Generations, Gen Z & Future of Work Expert
Ryan Jenkins is a Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author on the topics of team connection, generational differences, and the future of work.
Ryan’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 Salesforce, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, State Farm, and John Deere.
He is also the owner of Rivet, the AI-powered connection tool trusted by Netflix, Walmart, and PepsiCo to strengthen their teams and engage their audiences.
Today, Ryan is on a mission to help leaders and organizations Be Connectable™—unlocking the essential trait to move teams from isolated to all in.
Ryan lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, three children, and yellow Labrador.
Ryan Jenkins is a Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author on the topics of team connection, generational differences, and the future of work.
Ryan’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 Salesforce, Coca-Cola, Delta Air Lines, State Farm, and John Deere.
He is also the owner of Rivet, the AI-powered connection tool trusted by Netflix, Walmart, and PepsiCo to strengthen their teams and engage their audiences.
Today, Ryan is on a mission to help leaders and organizations Be Connectable™—unlocking the essential trait to move teams from isolated to all in.
Ryan lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, three children, and yellow Labrador.
Connectable: How Leaders (at Any Level) Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In
Based on the Wall Street Journal Bestselling book and #3 Top Leadership Book of 2022!
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...
Lead & Work Across Generations: Strategies to Connect and Engage 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 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,...
The Future of Work: Innovative Solutions for Working, Leading & Connecting In the Future
Connection is the most valuable workplace currency of the future. This session will teach you how to harness better human connection for improved well-being and collaboration across teams (whether in-person, remote, or hybrid). And spoiler alert...the fast-growing generation in the workforce over the next decade (Gen Z) is demanding more human elements at work.
By 2027, 75% of the global workforce will be Millennials and Generation Z. As next-generation employees,...
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,...
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...
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Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL
On-Site
M.W.M.S.R.N.., Chief Learning Officer, Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, FL
Verified @mhs.netWe contracted with Ryan to speak with all of our Executives and leaders regarding engaging the millennials in our workforce. Ryan is the consummate professional. He was prompt in his response, extremely reasonable in negotiating his fee and he did his homework in terms of learning about our organization and what message he needed to send. Ryan’s style is engaging, humorous and professional. His material is grounded in his research, which hit home for our audience. I highly recommend Ryan to speak on leadership and the generations---he was a big hit for us!
Fallon Benefits Group
On-Site
K.L.S.S., Senior Vice President, Fallon Benefits Group
Verified @fallonbenefits.comRyan spoke at our Client Advisory Meeting with over 30 companies in attendance. He found a way to bring his Millennial message to each customer through a creative, interactive and factual presentation. Our client base was energized and inspired after hearing Ryan speak. We would absolutely have him back to speak with clients in the future.
TEEX
On-Site
B.P., Program Director for Leadership Development, Marketing, Curriculum Development and Certification, TEEX
Ryan did a great job presenting timely information about how the current generation of 20 and 30 year old professionals think and work. He was personable and delightful in his presentation. The audience of 600+ fire chiefs and emergency service leaders left with better perspectives on their future leaders as well as a heightened awareness of the need to become familiar with new technology and social media. Ryan was entertaining and upbeat. We truly enjoyed having him speak at the 2014 TEEX Leadership Development Symposium
Lanier Parking Solutions
On-Site
M.M., Director of Organizational Development, Lanier Parking Solutions
Ryan Jenkins is a creative and forward thinking speaker on generational differences. I have attended two workshops facilitated by Ryan, one of which I was the coordinator, and he blew me away both times with his ability to take a confusing topic (generational differences) and help it to make sense. He interviewed several attendees prior to the workshop and used that information to customize the presentation to our specific needs. Ryan is truly a Next Generation Catalyst, and I highly recommend him to any organization looking to move forward into our multi-generational world
Kids II
On-Site
J.M.B., Chief Human Resource Officer, Kids II
We hired Ryan to do our Millennial training at Kids II. He was FANTASTIC! We have a very tough audience - all type A high performing team members - and he knocked it out of the park for us. I would highly recommend him if you are looking for a speaker who can quickly engage the audience, keep them engaged and deliver meaningful content!
Marylhurst University
On-Site
S.B., Director of Marketing and Communications, Marylhurst University
Ryan Jenkins is an incredible presenter who offers great insight into the millennial population and how best we (higher education) can work with this core generation. Ryan was a keynote presenter for the University Professional and Continuing Education (UPCEA) annual marketing and enrollment management conference in Atlanta 2014, and the attendees loved his presentation. Nothing but positive feedback and comments.
UPCEA
On-Site
A.C.H.P.D.., Chief Learning Officer, UPCEA
Ryan's presentation was engaging and truly informative, bringing together humor, great on-stage presence, and the best practices our audiences really needed to hear. Thanks again for a stellar presentation!
Texas A&M University IT Project Management Office
On-Site
M.O., Professional Development Coordinator, Texas A&M University IT Project Management Office
Verified @tamu.eduRyan is a captivating speaker with a comprehensive understanding of the Millenial generation and how to work effectively with them. Ryan served as a keynote speaker at our recent conference. We received numerous survey responses saying Ryan was the best part of the conference and suggesting that we bring him back next year. Ryan's delivery style got the audience interested and involved in the presentation and made a lasting impression. Ryan offered effective strategies for cross-generational collaboration that conference attendees could put to work right away. Ryan was also a pleasure to work with before and during the conference. He was very responsive which made coordinating his conference involvement easy. Plus, he was gracious and just a whole lot of fun. I'd recommend Ryan as a keynote speaker to anyone running a conference where the attendees value effective leadership or communication.
Andesa Services, Inc.
On-Site
R.S., President and CEO, Andesa Services, Inc.
Verified @andesaservices.comRyan presented at the Andesa Services Client Forum in March 2015. Ryan had a tough time slot - last in the day following a great panel of presenters talking about trends and future outlooks from a wide variety of perspectives. Ryan's information, style and energy added to the value of the conference. I especially appreciated how he tailored his material to marketing to millennials given our insurance and technology based audience. His comment "The intersection of the internet, technology and the largest generation on the planet" challenged my thinking and his "To Do" list ending provided us all with actionable activities. I would highly recommend Ryan for any size conference.
Worldwide Business Research
On-Site
J.M., Conference Director, Worldwide Business Research
Verified @wbresearch.comRyan is fantastic! I invited Ryan to speak at our recent event because our attendees, who are service and support executives, asked for tips to help them communicate with their youngest employees. Ryan's advice was spot-on (especially his suggestion to defer to someone's preferred communication style, which in the case of the Millennial generation is texting!) and his presentation was so entertaining. It was a perfect way to start the conference and I've already invited him to speak at another event. I couldn't be happier!
(ISC)2, Inc.
On-Site
D.S.C.P., Executive Director, (ISC)2, Inc.
Verified @isc2.orgBecause (ISC)2 is a global organization and our members can be found in more than 160 countries, we value diversity. Ryan gave us even more to think about - generations. We were very pleased with Ryan's program at our All Hands Conference. We plan to continue to build on what he imparted with the commitment of our staff as we leverage working together. Ryan is a very engaging speaker, and we received very positive feedback from our attendees.
Swift Communications Inc.
On-Site
L.V., Sales Development Director, Swift Communications Inc.
Verified @swiftcom.comI have had the opportunity to see Ryan speak at very large conferences and at a smaller event, our annual company meeting! He is truly a master of his craft. An excellent, very engaging, personable, energetic speaker. if you have a need for a relevant presenter at your company meeting. Hire Ryan Jenkins. His knowledge of millennials is excellent and surely important for today's work environment.
Hudler Success Strategies
On-Site
C.H., CEO/Founder, Hudler Success Strategies
Ryan spoke at the 2015 Key Executives Mega-Conference. He had a tough time slot (8 am on the morning of departure), yet brought a crowd and kept it. I particularly appreciated the fact that he customized some of his key facts to fit the specific interests of our audience (local news operations).
Texas A&M IT Project Management Office at Texas A&M University
On-Site
A.W.M.P., Lead, Texas A&M IT Project Management Office at Texas A&M University
Verified @tamu.eduRyan delivered keynote and breakout presentations at the Project Management Exchange conference at Texas A&M University in October 2014. The audience was charmed by his energy and wit. We listened, we laughed, and above all we learned. Even though I've consumed a lot of information about cross-generational communication and leadership, Ryan finally made the Millennial generation really accessible to me, a Baby Boomer. By walking us through key cultural milestones in the lives of Millennials, Ryan clearly demonstrated just why Millennials are so . . . so . . . well . . . so Millennial! I came away with a real appreciation for Millennials and their ability to make a positive difference, not only in the workforce but in society. I highly recommend Ryan as a speaker at almost any event, and I'm hoping we can bring him back for our conference next year!
Coca-Cola Refreshments
On-Site
A.M., Supply Chain, Coca-Cola Refreshments
Verified @coca-cola.comI invited Ryan to speak to Young Professionals at Coca-Cola about Millennials and he did a fantastic job! I was very impressed with Ryan's knowledge of the topic and the insight that he gave. Ryan did an excellent job speaking and got very positive feedback from those that attended. I would highly recommend Ryan Jenkins.



















