David and Jonah Stillman

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, Vice President Communications, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives 

David’s guidance opened our eyes to our need to develop new recruiting and management strategies, procedures, and systems. David has a deep understanding of what shapes generations, what drives generations, and how to address the nuances differently to build the greatest culture possible and achieve the success many companies are chasing.

Matthew K. Stewart, Co-Founder and CEO of National Services Group, Former Chairman of the Global Board, the Entrepreneurs Organization 

It is refreshing to have speakers who take the time to research our industry and customize their presentation to our audience. Your presentation and the question and answer segment were excellent.
Linda Stoeckicht, RCE, CIPS, Chief Operating Officer, Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS

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 and former CEO of U.S. Bancorp

The two of you brought enthusiasm and entertainment to the generations topic, making it both fun and informative. The Gen Z session was an engaging presentation of your insights shared through stories and practical advice, grounded in your generations research and experience.

Jill Korsh, Managing Director, Deloitte

David and Jonah were great to work with for our Leadership Summit. During the planning process we connected several times to discuss what our goals were for the summit to make sure their presentation would be tailored to meet our needs. They had relevant and engaging pieces of information from all 4 of our manufacturing companies that they incorporated into their presentation.

Katie Frischmann, Corporate Strategy Specialist, Frandsen Corporation

I, like many, have heard many presentations on the generations, but this one stood out as one of the best. While most thought leaders on generational differences focus all the attention on Millennials, Jonah was able to introduce this new generation in such an exciting way that definitely captured the audience’s attention!

Keith Ferrazzi, Ferrazzi Greenlight

While most generational ‘experts’ are still trying to understand what makes millennials tick, David has taken generational research a step further. David manages to provide unique insights into what we can expect from our future hires, and how to help them be their best selves in the workplace and beyond.

Clio Knowles, VP People, Virgin Hotels

His [Jonah’s] voice helped us break out of traditional ways of thinking to further reimagine  how the NFL can better engage young consumers. Leveraging his own research, plus additional secondary research, and industry best practices, Jonah put forth several viable ideas that we continue to explore today. Jonah successfully demonstrated a deep Gen Z subject matter expertise.

Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner

Jonah’s presentation on Gen Z was one of the highlights of our conference. The way he connects with the audience while sharing insightful information about Gen Z is impressive. Our attendees walked away both entertained and informed and we are so glad that we engaged him to speak for us.

Shawna Ryan, Director of Experiential Marketing

David and Jonah prepared a unique, made-just-for-our-conference presentation that helped the audience wrap their minds around Gen Z. They presented the material in a way that was engaging and had the crowd participating and caring about the content. They incorporated interactive polls and interesting anecdotes that brought the contents of their research and book to life for the professionals in the room. Their material is easy to understand and easy to apply in our day-to-day work.

Brian Gardner, Assistant Dean/Director of Student Involvement

Through both primary and secondary research efforts, David (GenX) and his son Jonah (GenZ) 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. What’s best though, is that they pour passion into thinking through and explaining how different generations come together and work together with vastly different expectations.

Shawn Boom, Vice President, North American Higher Education, Blackboard

I have never seen the audience so engaged and ready to absorb new learning. Your approach and delivery were spot on! Overwhelmingly, superintendents expressed to others and me that it was one of the best keynotes they have ever heard.

Dr. Brenda Cassellius, Commissioner of Education, State of Minnesota Department of Education

The format was an innovative ‘point-counterpoint’ approach that was both informative and entertaining. The combination of a ‘Gen Xer’ (David) and a ‘Gen Zer’ (Jonah) was perfect for our diverse audience. It made the research come to life in a way that didactic presentations or videos just can’t accomplish.

Ronald A. Paulus, President and CEO, Mission Health System

David has helped shed light on who the different generations of patients are, what they need, and why. By acknowledging the differences in generations, we can strategically look at our date to provide a better guided experience for our members through their unplanned healthcare journey.

Kara Trott, CEO, Quantum Health

They tailored their energetic dialogue about this up and coming generation especially for the financial services industry. The Stillmans’ message and learnings resonated among our attendees.

John Barlow, President, Barlow Research

Our attendees LOVED David Stillman and survey results showed he was a fan favorite! He was engaging and developed instant rapport with our audience because he tied his educational insights back to how it related to Hays and our clients. This wasn’t a cookie cutter presentation – our prior conversations and his research helped customize the one-hour presentation, and as a result it has led to a buzz within our organization on generational differences in the workforce. David was educational and funny, but most importantly provided sales tips that got the crowd excited to start utilizing more in their prospecting efforts.

Andrea Field, National Director of Marketing and Strategy, Hays Companies

Jonah is the embodiment of all his research – energetic, knowledgeable, relatable. Our audience was completely engaged, and we all left feeling more informed and more excited about the future Gen Z workforce.

David and Jonah created a customized presentation for our group which reflected exhaustive research in advance of our event, which was both impressive and informative.

Todd Allsup, Vice President, Stellar

Your insights on Generation Z and the gaps between generations were fascinating. They will help us look differently at our organizations and help us prepare for the future.

Roger Bolton, President, Arthur W. Page Society

It is imperative for marketers to be aware of trends and insights into our current and future customer base. Your unique presentation style and effective audience engagement made the     learning both fun and memorable. I see your presentation as an essential learning for any organization.

Ann Rauch, Marvin Windows and Doors