Alex Atherton: Generations Speaker Multigenerational Workplace Expert

Alex is well-versed in the challenges and opportunities for Generation Z. A great source of knowledge that businesses need to appreciate and action in order to secure their workforce of the future in the ongoing battle for talent. 

A focused, articulate speaker with a fantastic appreciation of his material delivering a practical session full of value and information to act upon.

Alex’s preparation for our audience was outstanding. From the first conversation it was clear how much thought and experience he brings.

He delivered an engaging, insightful session that really connected with our audience. Alex was professional, easy to work with and brought great energy to the stage.

Overwhelmingly it was a brilliant session. Everybody enjoyed it, it was thought-provoking, and it was refreshing to have something non-company-specific that put a different perspective on things.

The audience found it really inspirational. And the real-time interaction in the panel session afterwards took it beyond a standard keynote. I can't thank you enough.

The feedback from our session with Alex was unaminously positive. Audience members left with a genuine new sense of optimism .

I had a quiet worry that a speaker with an academic background wouldn't land so well in a room full of CEOs, but Alex is capable of reading a commercial room and keeping senior people engaged.

He challenged a lot of assumptions we'd quietly held for years, did it in a way that felt direct without being defensive, and left people energised rather than lectured at.

I just wanted to express my gratitude for coming to speak with us today.

I was so inspired and as a Gen Z about to start their first leadership management position here, you helped me feel heard, valued and listened to.

I found myself nodding with everything you said. Thank you so much.

Alex spoke at a series of regional events with farmers. The sessions were very well received, interesting, thought provoking and very relevant to an industry that struggles to recruit and retain young staff. 

He was flexible, extremely reliable and a pleasure to work with. We received a significant amount of positive feedback from attendees many of whom are actively implementing Alex’s suggested strategies.

Alex's came highly recommended, and it proved to be perfectly tailored to our specific context and unique challenges.

We have already made valuable adaptations to our interview processes and the crucial transition into the training stage of our programme.

Anyone involved in the recruitment, training, or support of this generation couldn't fail to find the content fascinating. Alex provides tangible and actionable suggestions for positive change.

The talk he gave for our managers was really enlightening and the work he’s done with me directly around the session has challenged my thought process around engaging and motivating the younger generation.

Alex's insights broadened my perspective. I would highly recommend Alex for his knowledge and ability to shed light on the nuances of Gen Z behaviour and mindset.

Alex is an engaging, energetic and insightful speaker who skilfully  brought together the conversations from the conference with his own experience and knowledge into an enjoyable, lively and thought-provoking after-dinner speech.    

Your presentation made a big difference to the success of our conference.

Since your talk we have made a lot of changes. 

We give candidates a lot more information and are working hard to create a sense of collaboration about their training once they start.

The feedback we are getting shows it is working.

It was the best talk across both days of the whole national conference.

You made what felt like a very complex topic really simple. I've taken things from your talk that I am going to make happen. 

I was inspired! It made such a difference.

The talk was a real eye=opener, and looking around the room it was very much needed.

Our world is full of middle-class, white, male dinosaurs. We would love to change that.

Alex went down very well with our audience.

He was very thought provoking which is exactly what we wanted.

Alex offered a thought-provoking insight. He has a very engaging style as a speaker and his background as a headteacher meant his insights were grounded in real experience and a genuine respect for the young people he is advocating for. He was the highest rated external speaker across the whole event – 94% rated him good or excellent.

Very well presented and thought provoking. We could see our audience was engaged and took away the need to make changes whilst working with Gen Z. The feedback has been great! We liked that you stayed to talk to our audience, it also highlighted that people enjoyed the session as they approached you to discuss ideas.

That was so insightful, I just hadn't thought about it.

Your talk was so practical, I have things I can now go and do. Lots to think about!

That was just brilliant.

It’s been a long time since I listened to a talk when I found myself making so many notes. The session was extremely informative and thought-provoking and Alex presents with such passion on a subject area that he is clearly well-informed about. I was that impressed I have asked him to key-note speak at our annual conference.

Not only was I nodding along with you but I was with my two Gen Z kids and they were doing the same, pointing at me and saying ‘yes Dad, he gets it!’

I really enjoyed your perspective on engaging with Gen Z, from the really tactical stuff to how companies shape their values for the future, and then activate them.

Alex’s preparation and facilitation skills were absolutely essential in helping get the best from this online event. He created a really inclusive space and made the links between the comments of the various panel members

Invaluable insights, an excellent opportunity for our attendees to learn about Gen Z and Gen Alpha. A great contribution to the success of the conference!

I absolutely loved your positive message, it is definitely the older generation that need to do some thinking.

It was so uncanny, it felt like you were describing my 22 year old daughter. You absolutely captured her and what she is looking for from an employer.

I agreed with everything you said!

Managing Intergenerationally was very thought provoking – really enjoyed it!

It was a great presentation – very engaging

I really enjoyed Alex’s talk – I identified closely with the issues he raised

Was so apt and well timed.

Delivered with so much insight.

Really timely, and thought provoking. Fantastic insight. Very informative. The presentation was a particular challenge as the audience consisted of a range of staff at all levels and diverse range of subjects and experiences.  Alex managed to make this accessible to all and also spoke with knowledge, humour and gave some very clear examples of practice in reality.

Alex delivered an excellent session on ‘Understanding Generations’ for our international students. The session was informative and very thought provoking. The trainees rated the session with a very high score showing how well received it was.

I wish you had been allocated a longer slot!

Your talk was very insightful and engaging. It really opened my eyes.

It wasn’t just what you said, it was the way you said it. That was really powerful and very helpful.

Thank you all you said. I agreed with everything. You made me feel heard and seen. - Gen Zer

Alex’s talk was really insightful and it was great to see someone passionate and compassionate. His perspective on the ‘snowflake’ myth is thought-provoking and deserves attention.

Alex has great energy. 

He debunked plenty of the myths about Gen Z. 

It was a forward looking and forward thinking presentation - thank you! 

There were lots of nodding heads.

It was clearly very well received.

Really professional with just the right amount of humour.

Thanks again for such an interesting and thought-provoking talk.

I’ve mentioned to everyone I have spoken to this week!

Alex made me see Gen Z from another point of view.

It was very relevant and insightful.

I will never look at my children in the same way again!

Excellent food for thought and we had a good follow-up discussion on it over dinner.

Lots to think about and very actionable ideas particularly in the short term around recruitment.

Our brief to Alex was to deliver a light-hearted, engaging and amusing after dinner talk and he did exactly that.

He attended the afternoon session panel of young people as he wanted to make sure he hit the right notes as an evening speaker…and he certainly did!

Alex was extremely easy to work with and we would happily recommend him to speak at other events.

Alex’s talk was incredibly well received (96% rated excellent or very good!). The audience we got a lot from his take on a subject we'd not really articulated before.

Speaking to headteachers is not easy but Alex took the whole room with him. He has significant insight into the perceived issues of Gen Z and presented these with practical solutions and strategies.

There were pens scribbling throughout the room. Alex has an engaging delivery style, he takes the room with him with humour and knowledge. 

Alex gave us a brilliant talk on age diversity in the workplace and Gen Z employees in particular, with informed, intelligent and sharp insights. We learnt a lot.

This session was very well received by new Directors of Children’s Services. I’ve previously heard Alex speak on this important subject and would highly recommend this to local government leaders.

It certainly broadened my perspective.

Alex was excellent—inspiring, deeply knowledgeable, and naturally engaging. He went the extra mile, spending additional time with delegates beyond his session.

His insights on Gen Z and bridging generational gaps were highly insightful, generated positive discussion with delegated and resonated strongly with senior attendees.

All 44 delegates who completed the evaluation form rated Alex’s session as ‘excellent’.

They said ‘he really made me think differently about my colleagues’, he brought real energy into the room’ and ‘I wasn’t sure what I was going to make of the session, but I was totally engaged’.

Alex delivered a thought-provoking session , using insightful research to help organisations create environments that work for all generations.

Whether attendees were Gen Z professionals themselves or leaders looking to better shape their organisations for the future, there was something valuable for everyone. The session offered tangible, actionable insights that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

Insightful, thought-provoking and full of practical ideas that leaders can take straight back to their organisations.

One thing I'm taking away is a simple question: do we really understand the demographic makeup of our workforce? Understanding that better could have a real impact on how we lead, communicate and support our teams.

The session was a refreshing and really valuable introduction into understanding how our own attitudes and how the current external social and economic circumstances shape our views of intergenerational differences.

I loved how Alex has gone from educating gen z at school to educating employers on what is essentially our unconscious bias in relation to ‘us’ and ‘them’. What a great guy – if only he was my headmaster at school.