Jake Greene

Jake GreeneJake Greene is an up and coming keynote speaker specializing in workplace issues for a new millenium. Jake Greene keynotes covers the intersections of social networking and professional networking, managing millenials and Generation Y, and insights for Gen X and Baby Boomer bosses looking to adapt to the needs of their changing workforce. A highly entertaining, engaging, and relevant human resources keynote speaker, Jake Greene is also the author of the critically acclaimed Whoa, My Boss Is Naked! A Career Book for People Who Would Never Be Caught Dead Reading a Career Book (Doubleday).

previewvideo.png Whoa, My Boss Is Naked! is filled with pop culture references from the '80s, '90s, and today that support wide-ranging advice on how to land a job and get ahead without becoming a corporate tool. As the New York Sun wrote, the book "walks readers through all the potholes of office life in a fun and irreverent way that might keep even the hippest (and most resistant) office addition riveted." The Dallas Morning News wrote, "Finally, a career book with sound advice for Gen Y and millennials."

Jake and his work have been featured in national print, radio and TV media, including FORTUNE.com / CNNMoney, Current TV, and XM Satellite Radio. He speaks regularly to both corporate and collegiate audiences, using anecdotes, humor, and an encyclopedic knowledge of pop culture to entertain and educate his audiences.

Born and raised in the Midwest, Jake graduated from Stanford University with a BA in International Communication and a Masters in Sociology. He developed a strong interest in professional culture while working for a Fortune 500 company in Chicago and a venture-backed startup out of Denver. He founded his consulting practice, Greene Group, in 2006. Through Greene Group, he works with growth companies on branding, change, and growth initiatives. He lives in Nashville with his wife, Sarah, and dog, Roger.

Jake's topics include:

Pop Culture Perspectives for Managing Gen Y
Today’s twenty-something’s were raised with remote controls in their hands. In this program, audiences will gain insight into Gen Y work habits and attitudes by studying TV, movies, and music from their pop culture upbringing. Examples include:
- VH1 and Gen Y views on organizational loyalty
- Evolving from “Art of War” management to “Best in Show” management
- Reality TV Performance Reviews
The program also covers inter-generational communication, including minimizing miscommunication online. There is a vast communication gap between those who grew up with computers and those who adapted to computers later in life. Jake, a twenty-something business author, will help audiences get over it.

Balancing Face Time and Facebook Time
Professional Networking in the Era of Social Networking Sites
In this program, audiences will learn how to enhance their professional networks by effectively utilizing social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Linkedin. Specific areas of focus include:
- Enhancing existing professional relationships through social networking
- Improving inter-generational communication through social networks
- Utilizing social networking groups
- Career Limiting Moves and how to avoid them
Category: Generations Category: Workplace and Human Resources Fee Range:$10,000 and Under