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…
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.
Business Book Awards 2026 finalist
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.
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…
HR in 2026: Culture, Communication and the Generation Gap
Alastair welcomes Farzana Parkar, an HR consultant at face2face HR and who describes herself as an Xennial with 15 years’ experience in HR.
The Art of Speaking Up: A Gen Z’s Journey From Shy to Stage
Alastair sits down with Danny Wang, a 23-year-old Gen Z IT sales professional who transformed himself from a shy, introverted teenager into a national-level public speaking champion in…
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
2026: the year the generations feel different in the UK
2026 is a year of generational milestones. The youngest Millennials turn 30, the oldest Baby Boomers turn 80, the oldest Gen Z turn 29, the oldest Generation Alpha turn 13 and…
Framed by our generation, not defined by it
We are framed by our generation, not defined by it. In this personal piece Alastair Greener explains the idea behind his work, why generational insight is useful as a lens and…
Gen Z vs Millennials at work: what 4,067 UK people told us
Gen Z and Millennials are often lumped together as "young workers", but our 2024 UK survey of 4,067 people shows where they differ. 81% of 18 to 21 year olds are ambitious to move up…
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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