High energy speaker with 30+ years experience leading diverse teams and connecting young people to careers. I am passionate about developing people's potential for growth and professional success. Too many employment failures are rooted in misunderstandings and poor communication. My best days are when someone tells me they tried my advice and managed to finally get what they needed from their hiring managers, coworkers, employees or customers. When people truly understand how to get their own needs met, while also building supportive relationships with others, my work is done.I have been recognized by the U.S. Department of State as a Fulbright Specialist, and I am the recipient of the National Association of Colleges and Employers' prestigious "Professional Change Maker Award" for my work around experiential learning and professional development. And I received the Houston Business Journal's 2023 Women Who Mean Business award for my work. My most recent book, "The Care and Feeding of Your Young Employee," summarizes more than ten years of research involving hundreds of employers and more than 10,000 young people to discover the best ways to help new graduates succeed and thrive in the workplace. I have been quoted by major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS, FOX and HR Magazine regarding labor market trends and best practices in the workplace. Currently I am a frequent keynote and trainer for organizations around the world on constructive conversations, diversity and the multi-generational workplace.My specialties include managing generational differences, leveraging diversity on teams, managing and developing Millennials and Gen Z, negotiations, performance management, crucial conversations, conflict resolution and women's leadership issues.