Human Bandwidth and Why Knowing Your Stuff Is Not Enough
Alastair is joined by David Duffett, an award-winning speaker, chartered engineer and author of “Be The Nerd That's Heard”, who helps technical experts raise what he calls their human…
Generational communication keynote speaker, consultant and author
Bridge the generation gap at work
Alastair Greener helps organisations get five generations working well together. His keynotes, consultancy and podcast are built on original UK research into how 4,067 people, from eight year olds to the over 80s, actually communicate.
How engaged are your teams?
Four generations share most UK workplaces, and the way they communicate is where the friction starts. The numbers below come from our own research, not somebody else's.
66%of UK HR managers say communication between the generations poses challenges for business efficiencyGenerations in the Workplace Study 2023
75%of UK workers say the way people think and behave at work varies with their ageCommunication Habits and Preferences 2024
45%of Gen Z workers want feedback at least weekly, while 17% of Baby Boomers want it once a yearCommunication Habits and Preferences 2024
70%of experienced HR managers say the job is harder than it was five years agoGenerations in the Workplace Study 2023
Alastair Greener FPSA
Alastair has spent more than 30 years being paid to communicate: as a Cruise Director leading teams of a hundred people from every generation on the QE2 and Queen Mary 2, as a television presenter and business journalist with 500 executive interviews behind him, and now as one of the UK's leading voices on the generations at work.
He is President of the Professional Speaking Association UK and Ireland for 2026, author of the award-shortlisted book Generationally Speaking, and host of the podcast of the same name. His one rule: we are framed by our generation, not defined by it.
How Alastair can help
Keynote speaking
Bespoke keynotes on bridging the generation gap, speaking the language of every generation and turning age diversity into an advantage. Built around your industry, backed by data, delivered with 30 years of stagecraft.
Speaking »Consultancy and workshops
Assessment, strategy and hands-on workshops that improve communication across the generations, lift engagement and reduce the cost of losing people who never felt understood.
Consulting »Original research
Two UK studies: a 2024 survey of 4,067 people aged 8 to over 78 on how they communicate, and a 2023 study of HR managers on four generations at work. Published in full, free to cite.
Research »The generations, explained
Who they are, when they were born, how they communicate and what the stereotypes get wrong. Each guide is built on our own UK data.
Latest podcast episodes
Conversations with the generations, not just about them. New every fortnight, with full transcripts.
What Professional Looks Like Now: Leadership Across the Generations
Alastair welcomes Zoe Thompson, a leadership consultant and coach who works with senior leaders and organisations across the UK and EMEA, helping them navigate fast paced, high stakes…
What University Really Looks Like for Gen Z Students in 2026
In this episode, Alastair talks to James Stallabrass, a student who is just entering his second year reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Durham University. During the…
Retirement, Reinvention and the Search for Purpose
Alastair is joined by Karen Krawczyk, an author, facilitator and retirement coach who spent much of her career as a paediatric speech and language therapist in the NHS. Karen left at…
Generational Connection, Co-Regulation and Raising Gen Alpha
Alastair is joined by Emily Haslam-Jones, a consultant, therapist, yoga teacher, and specialist in co-regulation and neurodivergence. Emily works with children, parents, carers, and…
Writing in the Age of AI: Why Human Storytelling Matters More Than Ever
Alastair sits down with Robbie Westacott, a millennial writer, marketing consultant, and founder of Seaforth Creative Group, who has spent his career helping events and media companies…
What audiences say
His style was incredibly engaging, highly interactive, and above all, genuinely helpful.
Steve Clarke, Chairman, Eureka Sales Ltd
He understood our culture and the importance of developing our communication approach.
Steve Dickenson, European Commercial Manager, Brother International
A really interesting topic made even more interesting by his entertaining and thought provoking talk.
Simon Deane FCA, Director, Accountancy Learning
Latest articles
Is AI taking Gen Z's first jobs? What the 2026 evidence shows
Graduate vacancies fell to a record low of 8,383 in July 2026, down 45.6% on a year, according to Adzuna. AI is only part of the explanation: chief financial officers surveyed by…
How the Generationally Speaking podcast is made: behind the scenes
The Alastair Greener Generationally Speaking podcast has released an episode every two weeks since January 2025, with guests aged from 15 to 90. It is recorded at Granary Digital, the…
Hybrid events and live streams that work for every generation
A hybrid event is two events at once, one in the room and one on screens elsewhere, and a mixed-age audience raises the stakes for both. Clear sound, checked captions, one simple…
The book
Generationally Speaking: How to Bridge the Generation Gap and Communicate with Confidence
For the first time in history eight generations are alive at once and four of them work side by side. Alastair's book gets past the headlines about entitled Millennials, snowflake Gen Z and out-of-touch Boomers and explains, with his own research, how each generation communicates and how to get on with all of them. Shortlisted for the Business Book Awards 2026. £1 from every physical copy goes to the Generationally Speaking Foundation.
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