David & Jonah Stillman Profile
Father-son multi-generational team sheds light on how the generations click and clash in today's workplace and marketplace.
For over 20 years Gen Xer David has been researching, writing, consulting and speaking on the generations. In 2015, David's Gen Z son, Jonah, joined the organization to help shed light on the youngest generation now entering the workplace and marketplace.
This Dynamic Duo has traveled the globe to share cutting edge research, case studies, and insights on what makes each generation unique and what leader need to know.
David Stillman (Gen Xer)
David Stillman is not new to the generational conversation. For almost twenty years he has been called on by business executives, politicians and the media to share his expertise on how best to bridge generational gaps. David has appeared on CNN, CNBC, and the TODAY Show as well as NPR and in Fast Company, The New York Times, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal.
His creative communications work has earned him numerous accolades including gold medals at the NY Film Festival, the much-coveted CLIO Award, and most recently was named as one of 200 People to Watch by the Business Journal as well as one of the Power50 in the state of MN.
In addition to being an internationally acclaimed speaker on the generations, David is also the co-author of two best-selling books including When Generations Collide and The M-Factor: How the Millennial Generation Is Rocking the Workplace.
David's latest book "Gen Z @ Work" published by HarperCollins describes the 7 key traits of Gen Z. He has coauthored this book with his Gen Z son, Jonah.
Jonah Stillman (Gen Zer)
Jonah Stillman graduated from high school in 2017 and is pursuing a life as an entrepreneur.
Growing up, for 10-years Jonah competed on the national US circuit in snowboarding. He was ranked in the top 5 in the US before hanging up his helmet to pursue working with his Dad in the generational field.
Jonah and a team of peers conducted one of the first national surveys about Gen Z's workplace attitudes. The eye-opening results ignited Jonah's interest in keeping the dialogue going.
Together, David and Jonah wrote Gen Z @ Work published by HarperCollins. It describes the seven key traits of Gen Z.
Jonah Stillman has already shared his insights on Gen Z with NY Times, CNBC, MSNBC, CBS, Fast Company, TIME, INC, and Forbes.
Success Magazine voted David and Jonah in the top 25 most influential speakers and authors for 2018.