Meagan Johnson

Biography

Meagan Johnson graduated from Arizona State University Business School with a BS in Marketing. She spent several years working in sales for companies like Quaker Oats, Kraft Foods and Xerox. At every company Meagan became discouraged to hear all the negative comments about Generation X. (Generation X is the 50 million people born between 1965 and 1980.) Being a Gen Xer herself, she felt these comments were unfounded. She was further frustrated by the blinders her own managers seemed to have. "There was this perception of only one way to get ahead and be successful at work. The career path my managers expected me to take was very traditional. They seemed to be unable to look at a different way of training and career management that was relevant to younger employees."

Meagan began to research everything from small to large corporations in order to find successful ways to work with the younger generation. From that ZAP THE GAP Solving the Multi-Generational Puzzle was born.

Since 1997 Meagan Johnson has entertained and educated thousands of audience members from all over the globe. She has written a variety of articles about the multiple generations and has been interviewed for many publications and audio programs.

Meagan has continued her research into the complexities of the younger workforce.

"Every generation gets a negative label when it enter the workforce. For example Baby Boomers were called trouble-making hippies when they first went to work and Gen Xers were called lazy. "Once we take time to understand the motivations and mind-set of younger people, working with them, selling to them and managing them becomes a more successful effort" says Meagan Johnson.

Meagan is an active member of NSA, National Speakers Association. In 2003, she received her CSP, Certified Speaking Professional designation. Currently, only ten percent of professional speakers hold this designation. As a Gen Xer Meagan was extremely proud to be one of the youngest recipients of the CSP designation.

Her clients include: Harley-Davidson Motor CO, Dairy Queen, Kindred Hospital, American Academy of Nursing, Produce Marketing Association, American Express, National School Public Relations Association, Visit Florida, Burger King, Wal-Mart, Loreal, National Apartment Association, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, City of Phoenix, Pepsi CO, Coldwell Banker, Cadillac, Michigan Dental Association, National Cosmetology Association, and Bubba Gump Shrimp.

Meagan lives in Phoenix Arizona with four dogs that have a total of 15 legs. You do the math!

Titles

ZAP THE GAP!
How To Maneuver; Make Your Way & Make Money in a Multi-Generational World

Job applicants are plentiful and unemployment is high but the threat remains the same. Making the wrong generational choice can cost organizations hundreds of thousand dollars a year. Failure to create a multi-generational team that is effective, productive and profitable is putting a company`s future growth and sustainability at risk. Ignoring the drastically diverse ways generations learn and communicate with each other is tantamount to turning your back on a tsunami.

In this highly charged, participatory presentation, Meagan Johnson outlines the dominant generational forces in the workplace and how each generation`s "generational signposts" drive motivation, influence company loyalty and delivery of customer service. Based on pre-conference audience member interviews, Meagan will deliver a roadmap that will enable members to tackle their specific generational challenges.

Meagan takes on generational issues with an insider`s perspective. She spent years in the corporate world working for companies like Quaker Oats and Kraft Foods. At each organization she became frustrated by the blinders her own mangers seemed to have when it came to career development and training. Meagan began to research small and large businesses to debunk generational myths and uncover the most effective way to solve the multi-generational clash. Meagan does not just explain the differences between the generations, she demonstrates how to move from conflict to collaboration.

Value to Members: Members will walk away with a clear understanding of the source of generational conflict, the cost of hoping it will just go away and a clear cut path to multi-generational productivity. Members will also leave armed with De-Coder cards that work as a quick refresher and a guide they can share with others.