Raven's In person or Virtual Speaking Programs
Getting Organizations Future-Ready By Embracing Generational and Racial Inclusion
Raven's Speaking Programs
Get Organizations
Future-Ready
Diversity, demographic and cognitive, is playing an ever-increasing role in how our employees and our customers make important decisions like, "where they work", "what they buy", and who they choose to do business with. Ignoring this fact can be costly for your organization.
Raven is passionate about helping companies, associations, & institutions like yours get future-ready by understanding generations, racial equity and their intersection.
All of Raven's Programs can be be presented in either an in-person or virtual format.
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Closing the Generational Gap
Empathize, Communicate, and Collaborate Across Generational Differences
Best For: ALL - employees and/or leaders of all generations
This unique and highly engaging program will engage every attendee, no matter the age, as they learn about the differences and similarities across the five generations in the workforce, and how each can be leveraged to create cross-generational synergy that drives results. Attendees will walk away understanding general characteristics of each generation, why these characteristics are as they are, and how they tend to show up at work.
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The Generations
The Generations
Closing the Generational Gap
Empathize, Communicate, and Collaborate Across Generational Differences
Best For: ALL - employees and/or leaders of all generations
This unique and highly engaging program will engage every attendee, no matter the age, as they learn about the differences and similarities across the five generations in the workforce, and how each can be leveraged to create cross-generational synergy that drives results. Attendees will walk away understanding general characteristics of each generation, why these characteristics are as they are, and how they tend to show up at work.
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The Generations
Leading Your Parents
Manage, Lead and Influence Those Older Than You
Best For: Emerging Leaders and Young professionals
In this program, Raven will help prepare young leaders for the realities of the multigenerational workplace and the challenges of leading, directly or indirectly, within it as a young professional. She provides insights and proven strategies of multigenerational leadership, as covered in her book Leading Your Parents: 25 Rules of Effective Multigenerational Leadership for Millennials & Gen Z, as well as amusing stories and compelling research.
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The Generations
Leading Your Parents
Manage, Lead and Influence Those Older Than You
Best For: Emerging Leaders and Young professionals
In this program, Raven will help prepare young leaders for the realities of the multigenerational workplace and the challenges of leading, directly or indirectly, within it as a young professional. She provides insights and proven strategies of multigenerational leadership, as covered in her book Leading Your Parents: 25 Rules of Effective Multigenerational Leadership for Millennials & Gen Z, as well as amusing stories and compelling research.
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Understanding & Motivating Gen Z
Learn What Your Future Employees and Customers Want... and Frankly, Demand
Best For: Business & People Influencers - Sales, HR, and Talent Acquisition Professionals as well as leaders of Gen Z team members
In this keynote, we will explore all of what we know about Gen Z so far, relating to their behaviors, preferences, and interactions. We’ll spend time differentiating Gen Z from Millennials and discussing the keys points of contrast between the two youngest generations in the workforce.
Lastly, we will discuss employing and leading Gen Z. How do leaders motivate and engage them? How do you best communicate with them? What do they look for most in employers? This program answers all of those questions and more.
Learning Objectives:
The Generations
The Generations
Understanding & Motivating Gen Z
Learn What Your Future Employees and Customers Want... and Frankly, Demand
Best For: Business & People Influencers - Sales, HR, and Talent Acquisition Professionals as well as leaders of Gen Z team members
In this keynote, we will explore all of what we know about Gen Z so far, relating to their behaviors, preferences, and interactions. We’ll spend time differentiating Gen Z from Millennials and discussing the keys points of contrast between the two youngest generations in the workforce.
Lastly, we will discuss employing and leading Gen Z. How do leaders motivate and engage them? How do you best communicate with them? What do they look for most in employers? This program answers all of those questions and more.
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“Raven Solomon was a phenomenal keynote speaker for our first ever Virtual Convention, PIVOT 2020. By utilizing the virtual platform, high energy, and positive attitude she engaged our participants to the highest possible level. Her session on generational diversity included timely elements of social justice and inclusivity. She was dynamic, relevant, timely, and thought-provoking! We could not have asked for more!”
Jody Brooks
Vice President of Professional Development
Louisiana Credit Union League
The Intersection
Generations + Racial Equity
Where & Why Generations and Racial Equity Intersect to Move Us Forward
Best For: ALL - employees and/or leaders of all backgrounds
In this informative and inspiring keynote, Raven breaks down the connection between equity and generations that every organization needs to know and lean into to thrive in a marketplace that is growing more racially and ethnically diverse by the decade. She helps attendees of all backgrounds understand how and why a generation can impact how they view, understand, and even combat racism. Attendees will leave with greater clarity on the role their generation can play in fighting for racial equity, and how to effectively collaborate with other generations in that pursuit.
Learning Objectives:
The Intersection
Generations + Racial Equity
Where & Why Generations and Racial Equity Intersect to Move Us Forward
Best For: ALL - employees and/or leaders of all backgrounds
In this informative and inspiring keynote, Raven breaks down the connection between equity and generations that every organization needs to know and lean into to thrive in a marketplace that is growing more racially and ethnically diverse by the decade. She helps attendees of all backgrounds understand how and why a generation can impact how they view, understand, and even combat racism. Attendees will leave with greater clarity on the role their generation can play in fighting for racial equity, and how to effectively collaborate with other generations in that pursuit.
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The [Generational] Business Case for DEIB
Get Clear on Why DEIB is a MUST at Every Level of the Organization
Best For: Business & People Leaders - Executive Leaders, Mid-Level Managers, Frontline Leaders or ALL
Every CEO wants their organization to be inclusive. In order for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging to be truly embedded throughout your organization, every employee—from the c-suite to the frontline—must be committed to inclusion and rooted in a clear business case.
In this engaging and insightful program, Raven takes those skeptical of the value of DEIB in their workforce and makes them believers, by clearly articulating the risk to their business without it. Those who are already believers, she equips with additional tools and awareness to further understand and articulate the value of DEIB. She does all of this uniquely using generations to frame the value proposition.
Learning Objectives:
The Intersection
The Intersection
The [Generational] Business Case for DEIB
Get Clear on Why DEIB is a MUST at Every Level of the Organization
Best For: Business & People Leaders - Executive Leaders, Mid-Level Managers, Frontline Leaders or ALL
Every CEO wants their organization to be inclusive. In order for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging to be truly embedded throughout your organization, every employee—from the c-suite to the frontline—must be committed to inclusion and rooted in a clear business case.
In this engaging and insightful program, Raven takes those skeptical of the value of DEIB in their workforce and makes them believers, by clearly articulating the risk to their business without it. Those who are already believers, she equips with additional tools and awareness to further understand and articulate the value of DEIB. She does all of this uniquely using generations to frame the value proposition.
Learning Objectives:
The Intersection
Unconscious Bias
Become Aware of and Learn to Limit the Impact of Bias
Best For: ALL - employees and/or leaders of all backgrounds
Bias impacts everything. From the decisions we make, to the way we respond in certain situations, to how we see and treat others, our myriad of biases are often at the helm, even at work. And the scariest part is many of us have no idea.
Each and every one of us has bias. If you have a brain, you have bias. And that bias, if unmanaged, presents opportunity for us to do true harm to those around us, ourselves, and our organizations. It can create non-inclusive, even hostile work environments that yield decreased team performance, turnover, and less than desired business results.
In this interactive and thought-provoking program, Raven introduces attendees to their own personal biases, provides context for their potential sources, and reveals their true potential impact. She helps attendees begin to effectively “rumble” with bias through four proven strategies to aid in awareness and combating bias.
Learning Objectives:
The Intersection
Unconscious Bias
BECOME AWARE OF AND LEARN TO LIMIT THE IMPACT OF BIAS
Best For: ALL - employees and/or leaders of all backgrounds
Bias impacts everything. From the decisions we make, to the way we respond in certain situations, to how we see and treat others, our myriad of biases are often at the helm, even at work. And the scariest part is many of us have no idea.
Each and every one of us has bias. If you have a brain, you have bias. And that bias, if unmanaged, presents opportunity for us to do true harm to those around us, ourselves, and our organizations. It can create non-inclusive, even hostile work environments that yield decreased team performance, turnover, and less than desired business results.
In this interactive and thought-provoking program, Raven introduces attendees to their own personal biases, provides context for their potential sources, and reveals their true potential impact. She helps attendees begin to effectively “rumble” with bias through four proven strategies to aid in awareness and combating bias.
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“Raven Solomon INSTANTLY captured the room and engaged the crowd with her energy, smile, wit, and "we are all friends here" personality! Presenting to a packed room, Raven captured the audience with her knowledge, in-depth research, and her ability to make it all relevant to EACH OF THE 4 generations represented!
If looking for a way to bridge the generational gap or spark dialogue that needs to occur in every office setting, Raven should be your first stop!”
Abeni Ofunniyin
Senior Project Lead | Metlife
Racial
Equity
How to Be an Antiracist Ally
Activate Your Allyship for Racial Equity
Best For: Current & Aspiring White Allies
Many have recently experienced an awakening of sorts, concerning the reality of racial inequality and inequity in America, and have a deep desire to change. Others, on the other hand, have been aware of the problem, but unaware of how to be a part of the solution.
In this program, Raven creates a welcoming safe space for aspiring allies to learn about the depths and severity of systemic racism in the U.S. and how to activate their antiracist allyship in their everyday professional and personal lives to close the gaps in inequity.
Learning Objectives:
Racial
Equity
How to Be an Antiracist Ally
Activate Your Allyship for Racial Equity
Best For: Current & Aspiring White Allies
Many have recently experienced an awakening of sorts, concerning the reality of racial inequality and inequity in America, and have a deep desire to change. Others, on the other hand, have been aware of the problem, but unaware of how to be a part of the solution.
In this program, Raven creates a welcoming safe space for aspiring allies to learn about the depths and severity of systemic racism in the U.S. and how to activate their antiracist allyship in their everyday professional and personal lives to close the gaps in inequity.
Learning Objectives:
Racial
Equity
How to Be an Inclusive Leader
Foster a Culture of Inclusion in Your Team or Business
Best For: Business & People Leaders
In this program, Raven breaks inclusive leadership down into 6 straight-forward characteristics, demonstrating what each looks like in everyday leadership. She covers the inner drivers necessary to actualize these characteristics in a way that is seen and felt by team members.
Your leaders will leave with a clear understanding of the importance of their inclusive leadership, newfound courage to lean into discomfort, and an awakened curiosity to learn more about themselves and their bias, as well as the lived experiences of others.
Learning Objectives:
Racial
Equity
How to Be an Inclusive Leader
Foster a Culture of Inclusion in Your Team or Business
Best For: Business & People Leaders
In this program, Raven breaks inclusive leadership down into 6 straight-forward characteristics, demonstrating what each looks like in everyday leadership. She covers the inner drivers necessary to actualize these characteristics in a way that is seen and felt by team members.
Your leaders will leave with a clear understanding of the importance of their inclusive leadership, newfound courage to lean into discomfort, and an awakened curiosity to learn more about themselves and their bias, as well as the lived experiences of others.
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