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Kim Lear
Founder & Content Director of Inlay Insights
- Helps organizations prepare for the workforce and marketplace of the future by providing cutting-edge, highly customized demographic research and actionable advice on emerging cultural trends
- Incorporates statistics, real life stories, and case studies to emphasize her message on the future of work and generational change
- Uses data-driven content mixed with lively storytelling to present an accurate snapshot of the latest trends
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Kim Lear is a writer, researcher, and the founder of Inlay Insights. She is known for skillfully weaving eye-opening statistics, insightful stories, and relevant case studies to make presentations come alive. Before founding Inlay, Kim was the content director at BridgeWorks, a research firm dedicated to generational and millennial trends.
Kim’s interest has always been understanding the social trends shaping the future. Her undergrad research was on Baby Boomers redefinition of aging, and her post-grad work was on Millennials and social media trends. Her two most recent studies are focused on the rapidly changing world of work. The Pandemic Time Capsule, a 200-interview project, provides insight into how quarantine, work-from-home, and the “new normal” reshaped the world and our expectations. Why They Leave, a 100-interview series focused on job change trends in the pandemic, attempts to uncover why people left their jobs, where they went, and what, if anything, could have enticed them to stay.
Kim was recently named one of today’s best speakers by Meetings and Conventions Magazine, and she appeared as keynote speaker before some of the most renowned companies in the world. She has received rave reviews from clients such as American Express, Cisco Systems, Deloitte, Disney, General Mills, LinkedIn, Mastercard, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Wells Fargo, and more.
In addition to speaking, Kim was head of research on the book Gen Z @ Work. She has written whitepapers on generational wealth transfer, the generational implications of COVD-19, retirement trends, and Gen Z’s impact on higher education. Kim has been featured on NPR and national publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, USA Today, and TIME magazine.
She is a highly sought-after generational expert and serves as an advisor to The Tuesday Company, a political tech startup focused on the millennial and Gen Z vote. She also volunteers for The 78 Cents Project, an organization dedicated to helping young women develop strong presentation skills.
When not delving into the minutia of human behavior, Kim can be found spending time with her husband and daughters in Minneapolis.
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Prepare for the Future: Building Next-Generation Workplaces and Communities
If our recent past has taught us anything, it is this: the only constant is change. Now is a critical time to examine the rapidly changing world around us and actively reimagine our future. Kim’s unique approach to forecasting tracks change over time through a series of longitudinal studies to help leaders find their footing and make the bold future-oriented decisions demanded by this moment.
In this program, we’ll explore how the very things that make us human—our aspirations, values, relationships, and work—have evolved over time. Through a generational lens, we’ll gain critical insights into where we’ve been, how we got to where we are today, and where we may go from here.
Supported with cutting edge research and category leading case studies, this program will decode the trends shaping the future and arm audiences with the tools they need to adapt and thrive.
Learning Objectives:
- Decode the generational trends shaping the future
- Discover new ways to connect in an increasingly virtual work environment
- Uncover evolving expectations on issue such as: cadence of promotions, sense of purpose, immediate feedback, work/life balance, and compensation
- Provide best-in-class examples of leaders and communities recruiting and retaining top talent in a competitive labor market
The Age of the Multigenerational Workforce
We are in the midst of a generational turnover in the workplace. Millennials are taking on management roles, Gen Xers are stepping into top leadership positions, Boomers are transitioning into a new life stage, and Gen Zers—the newest generation in the workforce— are questioning processes and shaking up norms. Multigenerational teams outperform more homogeneous groups by almost every measure. And yet, today’s teams are often plagued by conflicts over work ethic, retention, succession, and fairness.
The key to empowering a multigenerational team is to recognize that it’s not about “out with the old, in with the new.” Every generation brings value to the workforce.
Kim Lear will give you a closer look into the events and conditions shaping each generation. Supported by cutting edge research and case studies this program offers insight into each generation’s unique perspective. You’ll leave with an understanding of how to leverage their strengths to build a thriving team culture.
Learning Objectives:
- Decode the generational trends shaping the future and identify the negative stereotypes that hold teams back
- Discover new ways to connect in an increasingly virtual work environment
- Unlock insights on evolving expectations around: cadence of promotions, sense of purpose, immediate feedback, work/life balance, and compensation
- Walk away with best-in-class examples of leaders and communities building multigenerational teams and cultivating next generation talent
Building Standout Experiences for Every Generation
Our customers and clients have changed. From a demographic perspective, we’re seeing more Baby Boomers retiring, Gen Xers are stepping into top leadership roles and entering their prime earning years, Millennials are now key decision makers at work, buying homes and having families and Generation Z is controlling an increasing amount of money in the marketplace. As each generation enters new life stages, it’s crucial for salespeople and relationship builders to see the world through their eyes and meet each customer where they’re at.
On top of these demographic shifts, global changes impact all of us, from technology, to increased competition, to the rapid rate of change, to our new Covid-19 reality, what all of us are looking for from service providers is evolving.
Creating experiences that can meet, and exceed, these new expectations is imperative. This program explores new research on how brands and salespeople navigate the new landscape of trust, loyalty, expertise, transparency, and experiences.
Learning Objectives:
- Decode the generational shifts defining clients and consumers
- Explore new life stage: The Encore, The Pivot, Emerging Adulthood
- Uncover how disruptors have created elevated expectations around speed, transparency, simplicity, and optimization
- Walk-away with best-in-class examples of organizations are connecting, cultivating engagement, and building stand out experiences for every generation
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