Ryan Jenkins
About
Ryan Jenkins: Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of Connectable | Speaker on Team Connection and Generations
Why Book Ryan Jenkins?
Ryan Jenkins helps leaders strengthen the relationships that make teamwork possible. A Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Connectable, he brings research and practical ideas to two closely linked challenges: helping people feel connected at work and helping different generations work well together.
Ryan shows audiences how remote and hybrid work, advancing technology, and assumptions about age can affect collaboration, then offers ways to build trust across teams. His presentations can also include interactive connection experiences that help attendees put the message into practice during the event.
Why Is Ryan Jenkins Right for Your Audience?
Ryan is a strong fit for leadership conferences, company meetings, HR events, and gatherings focused on teamwork or the future of work. He is especially valuable when an organization wants to improve collaboration across locations, functions, and generations.
Book Ryan when your audience needs to:
- Strengthen connection among team members
- Build trust across remote and in-person work
- Address isolation and disengagement at work
- Communicate more effectively across generations
- Engage and retain emerging talent
- Turn a discussion about culture into practical team habits
Audience Takeaways
Attendees will leave:
- Clearer on the everyday factors that weaken team connection
- Equipped with ways to build more trusting relationships
- Better able to work across generational differences
- Ready to identify colleagues who may feel disconnected
- Focused on actions that improve collaboration and engagement
Keynote Programs
Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In
Based on Ryan’s bestselling book, this keynote examines why employees can feel disconnected even when they are in constant contact. He gives leaders a practical approach to building stronger relationships and more engaged teams. Ideal for leadership and company-wide events.
Lead & Work Across Generations: Strategies to Connect and Engage a Multigenerational Workforce
Ryan helps audiences understand different expectations around work and communication without relying on stereotypes. He offers ways to turn age diversity into better teamwork and shared progress. Ideal for organizations with multiple generations working side by side.
Attract, Connect, & Retain Generation Z
Ryan explores how leaders can communicate with and engage emerging talent while strengthening the relationships between newer and more experienced employees. Ideal for people leaders and organizations planning for the next generation of their workforce.
Is Ryan Jenkins Right for Your Event?
Tell us where your teams need stronger connection and which generational challenges matter most to your audience. We can help choose Ryan’s most relevant program, discuss customization, and confirm his availability and fee.
Contact The Sweeney Agency 1-866-727-7555 or [email protected] for more information on this speaker.
Topics and Audience Takeaways
Recent Publications
Ryan spoke at our 2025 Leadership Summit and his keynote was spot on and sparked eye-opening conversations among our leadership team about how to better connect across generations. It was equal parts practical and powerful—exactly what we wanted! Highly recommend








