Jan 13 2025
David and Jonah Stillman are a father-son team illuminating how the multi-generational workforce clicks and clashes in today’s marketplace.
These statistics came from David and Jonah Stillman, the father-son keynote speaking duo that comprise GenGuru. Together, they use their multi-generational bond, and continuous research, to spur organizational growth by sharing generational insights with companies worldwide. GenGuru is available to be booked for corporate and private events. They are well-known for their keynote and motivational speaking. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group today to inquire about GenGuru’s fees.
Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group at 215-510-6607 to book GenGuru for corporate or private events, keynote speeches, workshops, fireside chats, motivational speaking, or virtual appearances. Our agency will work directly with your organization and our keynote speakers to create an unforgettable event.
The Mollie Plotkin Group is the leading keynote speakers agency and entertainment bureau bringing excitement to audiences, clients, and employees. We represent subject-matter experts in every possible field, so whether we’re your partner in creating a memorable meeting, or your meeting planner’s secret weapon in securing the perfect keynote speaker, we’re in this with you.
GenGuru is a boutique management consulting firm that provides insights on how best to connect with Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials – and the newest generation – Gen Z! Together, bestselling authors David and Jonah Stillman team up to give key data that will help you better sell and market to five generations of consumers as well as navigate today’s multi-generational workplace. Through research, case studies, and personal stories, David and Jonah will show first-hand how generational gaps are impacting your business.
David Stillman brings 25 years of experience in generational research and consulting to business executives, politicians, and the media. He’s the co-author of notable best-sellers When Generations Collide, The M-Factor, and Gen Z @ Work. His insights have been featured in TIME, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and USA Today as well as on CNN, MSNBC, and the Today Show. Recognized as one of The Business Journal’s “200 to Watch,” David’s expertise shines when communicating the dynamics between generations and how to bridge their gaps.
Since retiring from the US national snowboarding circuit to pursue working with his dad, Jonah Stillman has established himself as a renowned speaker and generational expert. He has traveled globally to provide insights on Generation Z to some of the world’s most influential brands, including the NFL, Gatorade, 3M, and Microsoft. He regularly fields original research and co-authored Gen Z @ Work. His expertise has also been featured by leading media outlets such as The New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, CBS, Fast Company, MSNBC, and TIME. Nothing beats learning about a new generation directly from the source.
Find out how to hire GenGuru to appear at your next event. Contact the Mollie Plotkin Group to inquire about GenGuru’s availability and cost. When booking GenGuru for an event, we need to know the type of venue and location the event will take place. GenGuru is a popular choice for corporate events, private events, and virtual events. So, you can click the Check Availability button or contact us and an MPG GenGuru booking agent will get back to you within 48 hours.
How much to book GenGuru depends on the type of event. So, the cost to hire GenGuru for corporate or private events is available by contacting a Mollie Plotkin Group Agent. Notably, GenGuru is available for conferences, festivals, private parties and events. Just contact the Mollie Plotkin Group and tell the booking agent the proposed date, time, and location.
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David and Jonah bring high-energy, informative, entertaining, and actionable keynotes and workshops to every audience they speak with. Even more, they pride themselves on customizing their programs to each industry and audience. They achieve this detailed customization through proprietary research and a thorough intake process to ensure they are not just meeting your expectations, but exceeding them! At larger scale conferences, they can even incorporate data from specific companies in the audience. If you would like to discuss tailoring David and Jonah’s keynote to your audience, schedule a Zoom call with GenGuru and the MPG team.
You can hire GenGuru together, or book either David and Jonah individually. The suggested speaking topics below are available as 30 to 90-minute keynotes or as a half-day workshop.
You may think you know the generations, but the Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, and Millennials are all carving out new territory as they evolve. Now here comes the latest twist— Generation Z. Even if your organization was able to bridge generational gaps in the past, the arrival of Gen Z in the workforce and marketplace just rearranged the puzzle pieces.
Believe it or not…there’s life after the Millennial generation. A new generation is impacting our workplace and not enough leaders are paying attention! Is your organization ready for Gen Z? The leading edge of Gen Z is already well into their 20s. But they differ greatly from Millennials, which means your recruitment, retention, and management strategies need to change.
This dynamic keynote gives audiences fresh insights based on national studies of Gen Z’s workplace attitudes, interviews with hundreds of CEOs, cutting-edge case studies, and insights from Gen Zers themselves.
Does Gen Z shop online? In-store? What drives their loyalty as customers? These questions and more need to be addressed as the newest generation of customers pull out their wallets.
Gen Z has disposable income to spend, but only if marketers can connect with them. More than their own disposable funds, Gen Z’s influence on family spending is the highest it’s ever been. If brands want to find success in the future, then understanding the Gen Z customer is paramount.
Based on national studies, insights from focus groups, and working with some of the world’s top brands, find out what it takes to connect with, sell to, and retain the Gen Z customer.
What did Oprah, Mark Cuban, Arianna Huffington, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Rogan, and the CEOs of Nike, Coke, Zappos, Uber (and many more) want to know?
David and Jonah have interviewed a multitude of celebrities and top business leaders about what’s on their minds when it comes to the newest generation. The celebs chose the questions, and they ran the surveys. The results are informative, engaging, and insightful. Even better, this breakout is interactive as audiences get to choose the celebrity questions, see the results, and discuss the implications!
This fireside chat takes Q&A to a deeper and more customized level. In this ask-the-author session, smaller groups can gather to take a deeper dive into what they want to know most. From Baby Boomers retiring and sandwiched Gen Xers to Millennials labeled as “entitled” and Gen Z’s side hustles — no topic is off limits. Participants can ask questions or share insights that are top of mind as David and/or Jonah Stillman present relevant quantitative and qualitative data, tell stories, and share best practices.
**Please note, breakouts are not stand-alone options and are only available in addition to a keynote/workshop. For customized breakouts, contact us.
“David and Jonah understand the strength of the future. CEOs would be wise to pay attention to the opportunities presented by harnessing Gen Z’s power.” – Richard Davis, Executive Chairman & Former CEO, U.S. Bancorp
“Through both primary and secondary research David and his son Jonah bring an energetic and action oriented approach to their sessions. They have an audience feel of equal parts present day anthropologists and data driven researchers.” – Shawn Boom, Vice President of North American Higher Education, Blackboard
“The amount of background research and planning that they did was incredible. They produced a highly customized and interactive presentation that brought together their demographic insights with some of the key trends facing farmer co-ops and agriculture today.” – Justin M. Darisse, VP Communications, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
“The Gen Z session was an engaging presentation of your insights – shared through stories and practical advice and grounded in your generations research and experience. Our Wise Women left the event energized and on a high-note.” – Jill Korsh, Managing Director, Deloitte
A generations expert and author of When Generations Collide and The M-Factorteams up with his seventeen-year-old son to introduce the next influential demographic group to join the workforce—Generation Z—in this essential study, the first on the subject.
They were born between 1995 and 2012. At 72.8 million strong, Gen Z is about to make its presence known in the workplace in a major way—and employers need to understand the differences that set them apart. They’re radically different than the Millennials, and yet no one seems to be talking about them—until now. This generation has an entirely unique perspective on careers and how to succeed in the workforce.
Based on the first national studies of Gen Z’s workplace attitudes; interviews with hundreds of CEOs, celebrities, and thought leaders on generational issues; cutting-edge case studies; and insights from Gen Zers themselves, Gen Z @ Workoffers the knowledge today’s leaders need to get ahead of the next gaps in the workplace and how best to recruit, retain, motivate, and manage Gen Zers. Ahead of the curve, Gen Z @ Work is the first comprehensive, serious look at what the next generation of workers looks like, and what that means for the rest of us.
