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Marc Robertson  

Author, Speaker & Coach

Marc Robertson is the founder and president of New Skills, USA, a professional development organization focused on bridging generational gaps to help companies manage, lead and develop the new generation of Millennials, while also giving this 18-35 year old transformational generation the tools to survive and thrive in traditional environments that are counterculture to their upbringing. With more than 25 years of experience in the media, entertainment and technology industries, and a clientele that includes SpaceX, Qualcomm, Intel, DirecTV and Hulu, Robertson has a strong track record of developing leadership and management skills within individuals, teams and companies that are measurable and sustainable. His humanistic approach that focuses on emotional intelligence and embraces the core differences between the generations is uniquely effective and lasting. Robertson’s book, Working With Millennials http://www.workingwithmillennials.org, provides insight into the easily understandable and proven techniques that he uses to develop the next generation of leaders. His results-oriented leadership style is direct, encouraging and approachable. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount University, and AMP certificate from IESE Business School in Spain, and a bachelor’s degree in communication arts from Loyola Marymount University.

Speech Topics

BRIDGING THE GAP

Bridging The Gap focuses on understanding the unique historical, socio-economic, environmental and cultural differences in the way the Baby Boomer, Gen-X and Gen-Y (Millennial) generations were raised and how these influences shaped their work styles, values and expectations. Marc Robertson is able to masterfully bring audiences comprised of members of one or all of these generations to develop a new appreciation and empathy for why those who are their managers, counterparts or reports respond to situation differently than they do. It is first through this understanding that individuals become open to developing the new skills needed to help bridge these generational gaps. Robertson shows those from older generations how to encourage and motivate this unique generation of nonconformists who need to be engaged in meaningful tasks and function best when in teams. He also helps Millennials to understand why their exuberance may be perceived as being entitled, and how to set themselves up for success when working with a generation of leaders and managers from a pre-Internet era.

MANAGING UP FOR MILLENNIALS

The Millennial generation of managers is transforming business in America. More than any previous generation, they don’t conform to traditional ways of doing things. They aren’t as devoted to any one corporation as much as to the product or service provided. They thrive in teams, happily work extra hours, require flexibility, and are driven to move up more quickly than many of their older counterparts feel they are ready for. Unlike Boomers and Gen-Xers, Millennials work in a sort of 24/7 eco-system in which work gets accomplished at all hours. But for Millennials to succeed in a fragmented business world that is still largely led by older generations, they must develop the awareness, empathy and skills to build trust with those that come from more traditional work styles. In Managing Up For Millennials, Robertson imparts a clear process to help this generation set themselves up for longevity and success in their organizations.

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