Scott Zimmer
Generational expert, market researcher, writer and public speaker with more than 20 years of experience
Why you should book Scott Zimmer for your next event
- Scott Zimmer has more than 12 years of experience as a keynote speaker. He has developed a personal style, that capitvates the audience and helps relieve generational clashes.
- Scott provides clear solutions and illustrates the differences between generations that one must be aware of.
A proud Gen Xer, Scott has been one of BridgeWorks’ generational keynote speakers for the past eight years. His presentations illustrate the common clashes and misunderstandings between generations, and provide straightforward solutions to help companies bridge generational gaps around communication and collaboration, recruitment and retention, diversity and inclusion, and most recently, hybrid work. Scott believes customization is the key to a successful session, so he works hard to understand each of his client’s specific needs.
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Keynotes
Keynote by Scott Zimmer: Demystifying Millennial Management
Millennials now make up a majority of the workforce—yet somehow managers are still puzzling over how to best recruit, retain, and engage this confounding generation.
Audience takeaways:
Demystify the Millennial management conundrum and explore how to streamline communication and collaboration across Boomers, Xers, Millennials, and even Gen Z.
Best practices from technology to manufacturing, hospitality, and other industries provide real-world case studies of successful Millennial management.
Comprehensive look at management strategies gives leaders the awareness, tools, and tactics to unlock Millennials’ full potential while managing career growth and expectations.
Audience takeaways:
Demystify the Millennial management conundrum and explore how to streamline communication and collaboration across Boomers, Xers, Millennials, and even Gen Z.
Best practices from technology to manufacturing, hospitality, and other industries provide real-world case studies of successful Millennial management.
Comprehensive look at management strategies gives leaders the awareness, tools, and tactics to unlock Millennials’ full potential while managing career growth and expectations.
Keynote by Scott Zimmer: Facilitating Knowledge Transfer
Millennials and Gen Z are already part of the workforce and Baby Boomers are leaving. However, 47% business owners don't have a transition plan, and this could mean that valuable knowledge will be lost.Â
Get the right tools and strategies to engage Boomers and other generations to ensure effective knowledge sharing.
Learn how to facilitate knowledge sharing between generations at work and avoid losing valuable experience!
Get the right tools and strategies to engage Boomers and other generations to ensure effective knowledge sharing.
Learn how to facilitate knowledge sharing between generations at work and avoid losing valuable experience!
Keynote by Scott Zimmer: When Wealth Changes Hands
Generational knowledge is useful and beneficial in any industry - especially the finance industry. How can you reach the different generations to ensure that you don't lose valuable customers when wealth changes hands?
Engage with customers across different generations and understand and get practical take-home tools to tailor your approach.
Understand the different communication habits for all generations through a finance lens.
Engage with customers across different generations and understand and get practical take-home tools to tailor your approach.
Understand the different communication habits for all generations through a finance lens.
Keynote by Scott Zimmer: Getting to Know Gen Z
Generation Z is getting a lot of media attention - and there is a reason why! Most interns and recent college graduates belong to Gen Z, and even though they're criticized for being on their phones too much they are also valuable digital-native employees.Â
Understand how Gen Z work so you can get motivated and loyal employees.
Gen Z are not here to steal work from other generations. Learn how to create multigenerational workplaces where everyone feels empowered.
Understand how Gen Z work so you can get motivated and loyal employees.
Gen Z are not here to steal work from other generations. Learn how to create multigenerational workplaces where everyone feels empowered.
Keynote by Scott Zimmer: The Future of Trades and Manufacturing
It is no secret that there are many career opportunities in trades and manufacturing, however, the new generations are unfortunately unaware of this. It has been estimated that the average manufactoring company will lose $4.6 million annually because of this.Â
Get valuable insights about how to prepare your jobsite for the next generation.
Learn how to engage Xer and Boomer leaders and learn the right recruiting strategies.
Get valuable insights about how to prepare your jobsite for the next generation.
Learn how to engage Xer and Boomer leaders and learn the right recruiting strategies.
Scott Zimmer
A personal style with humour, insight and data that captivates all audiences
Scott used his love of nostalgia and pop culture (he was a big fan of Atari and He-Man) and generational expertise to develop BridgeWorks’ generational trivia show, GenPop.
Scott grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota where he mastered the art of bailing hay and milking cows. He graduated from St. John’s University in 2000 with a BA in communications. In addition to researching and presenting, Scott is a self-proclaimed movie-buff and is always game to try the latest restaurant or craft beer hotspot.
Scott grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota where he mastered the art of bailing hay and milking cows. He graduated from St. John’s University in 2000 with a BA in communications. In addition to researching and presenting, Scott is a self-proclaimed movie-buff and is always game to try the latest restaurant or craft beer hotspot.
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