Gen Z in the workplace
Gen Z in the workplace speaker for staff conferences and leadership teams
Most sessions about Gen Z in the workplace are delivered to Gen Z. This one is for the people who lead them. I am 23, I have run an organisation since I was 15, and I have hired, led and lost young staff. I know what your newest employees want because I am one of them.
What you get
Wil Massara is a Gen Z keynote speaker for gen z in the workplace audiences. He founded Youth Leadership Academy Australia at 15; it has reached 65,000+ young people across 1,500+ schools. Keynotes run 30 to 60 minutes, in person worldwide or virtually from Sydney.
Staff conferences, HR summits and leadership teams book this session when the turnover numbers for under-30s have become a board conversation, when a graduate program is leaking, or when a culture survey says the youngest cohort feels unseen.
- A clear, research-backed picture of what Gen Z values at work: purpose, flexibility, growth, feedback, a voice
- The real reasons young staff leave in the first 12 to 18 months, and the five changes that move the number
- A candid session for managers that replaces "they are lazy" with something they can act on
- Formats from a 45-minute keynote to a half-day working session with the people team
By 2030, Gen Z will make up around 30% of the workforce. The organisations that understand us now will be the ones that keep us.
Recommended sessions
- Gen Z at Work, keynote or workshop, 45 to 90 minutes
- Lead Before You're Ready, keynote, 30 to 60 minutes
- Change Happens Together, keynote or facilitated session, 45 to 90 minutes
Questions organisers ask
Is this session for Gen Z employees or for the leaders who manage them?
For the leaders, HR teams and managers. Gen Z staff are welcome in the room, and the session is stronger when they are, but the content is built for the people making decisions about culture, hiring and retention.
Does Wil use our workforce data?
Yes, if you share it. Turnover by age band, engagement survey results and exit-interview themes are folded into the keynote on the pre-event call, so the examples are yours rather than generic.
What size of event suits this keynote?
From a leadership team of 12 to a staff conference of 3,000. The content scales; the format changes from a facilitated session to a keynote with Q&A.
In the room
Organisers say
Wil delivered an energised and engaging presentation at Positive Schools. He joined us as a keynote speaker at both our online event and in person in Western Australia. His awareness and careful consideration of students' perspectives offers insight and value to the increasingly complex conversation about wellbeing in schools.
Watching Wil on stage is inspiring. He presents with confidence that resonates with people of all ages and leaves his audience feeling empowered to realise their potential and go beyond.
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