Michael McQueen

Michael McQueenMichael McQueen is a bestselling author and trends analyst helping organisations and leaders win the battle for relevance.
Michael McQueen understands what it takes to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Having dedicated the last nine years to tracking the dominant trends shaping society, business and culture, he has helped some of the world’s best-known brands navigate change and stay in front of the curve.
Michael has written 3 bestselling books. His first book The ‘New’ Rules of Engagement focuses on strategies for leading and connecting with Generation Y. His newest release Winning the Battle for Relevance is a revealing look at why even the most successful organisations and brands become obsolete and how to avoid their fate.
As a speaker, Michael uses a unique combination of humour, interaction and reflection. He provides audiences with powerful insights into what the future holds and how businesses and leaders can ride the waves of change rather than being engulfed by them. Michael’s sessions are highly tailored to ensure that every audience member leaves equipped with a clear action plan for maintaining relevance, vitality and momentum within their business or team.
In addition to being a regular commentator on TV and radio, Michael is a familiar face on the international conference circuit having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Whoopi Goldberg and Larry King.

TOPICS

Winning the Battle for Relevance
What if you were becoming obsolete – and didn’t even know?
Shift is happening. Organisations can no longer assume that what worked yesterday will work again today – much less tomorrow. In order to simply survive, it is critical for leaders, businesses and industries to adapt and evolve.
In this fast-paced & compelling keynote presentation, Michael McQueen explores:
• Why most businesses don’t realize they are becoming obsolete till it’s almost too late
• The 4 major shifts that are causing businesses and industries to become irrelevant
• Proven and practical strategies for maintaining vitality, momentum and relevance in the years to come
Audience members will leave this presentation equipped and inspired to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and emerge stronger than ever.
Winning the Battle for Relevance is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program.
De-Coding Tomorrow’s Workforce
The future workforce is on your doorstep – are you ready?
No organisation can afford to ignore Generation Y. While this group can be a source of frustration to many leaders, within a few short years they will represent almost half of the working population. If you are not ready to engage the talent and skills this group have to offer, your competitors likely will be!
Having conducted arguably the world’s most extensive research into the defining attitudes and values of Gen Y, Michael McQueen is ideally placed to help organisations and leaders prepare for the future workforce.
In this entertaining & engaging keynote presentation, Michael explores:
• The five lies you have been told about Generation Y
• The key challenges organisations face in communicating with & leading a younger workforce
• Practical strategies for driving productivity, commitment and motivation in the next generation of employees
Audience members leave this presentation with a clear insight into the future workforce along with a game plan for engaging them in meaningful ways.
De-Coding Tomorrow’s Workforce is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program.
De-Coding Tomorrow’s Consumers
Your future consumers are already here – are you ready?
No business or brand can afford to ignore Generation Y. In addition to being enormous numerically, this young group possess half of our economy’s discretionary spending power. If you are not connecting with this generation, your competitors likely will be!
Having conducted arguably the world’s most extensive research into the defining attitudes and values of Gen Y, Michael McQueen is ideally placed to help businesses and brands connect with next-generation consumers.
In this compelling & entertaining keynote presentation, Michael explores:
• The five lies you have been told about Generation Y
• The key challenges brands face in connecting with the youth market
• Practical strategies for communicating and connecting with this young group
Audience members leave this presentation with a clear insight into their future consumers along with and a game plan for engaging them effectively.
De-Coding Tomorrow’s Consumers is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program.
De-Coding Tomorrow’s Students
Tomorrow’s students are already here – are you ready?
Having grown up in a very different world, the young people filling classrooms today are an entirely new breed. While technology may come naturally to them, the capacity for deep learning, sustained focus, resilience and empathy often don’t. Classrooms, teaching practices and educators themselves must adapt to this new generation… and fast.
Having conducted arguably the world’s most extensive research into the defining attitudes and values of young people, Michael McQueen is ideally placed to help teachers and educational institutions prepare for their future students.
In this fast-paced and entertaining presentation, Michael explores:
• The five lies you have been told about the next generation
• The key challenges educators face in working with this new cohort of students (and their parents)
• Practical strategies for making pedagogy relevant and engaging in this new era
Audience members leave this presentation with a clear insight into their future students along with and a game plan for engaging them in meaningful ways.
De-Coding Tomorrow’s Students is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program.
 Navigating the Generational Maze
Never before has the generation gap been so wide or mattered so much.
In a recent global study, 42% of leaders reported that generational differences were the primary cause of conflict within their organisations – far outweighing the impact of differences in gender or cultural background.
We are living and working in an era where age-related differences matter more than ever. For the first time in history, 5 generations may be working alongside each other in a team at any one time.
In this humourous & revealing keynote presentation, Michael explores:
• The five generations of the 20th Century
• The formative influences which have shaped each demographic group
• Each generation’s values and attitudes and how these can lead to conflict and misunderstandings within an organisation or team.
Audience members leave this session with powerful insights into how their older and younger counterparts view the world very differently. In addition, they’ll be equipped with insights and strategies for better connecting and communicating across the generation gap.
Navigating the Generational Maze is an ideal stand-alone conference keynote or an extended half or full day program. 
TESTIMONIALS
The best presentation of it’s kind that I’ve seen! Michael’s depth of knowledge and applicable stories were fantastic.– Marketing Manager, Pepsi
We were privileged to have Michael McQueen present at our recent client events around the country. Michael’s captivating and thought-provoking sessions looked at the key trends and current shifts effecting business. Michael’s presentation style is dynamic, practical, engaging and humorous. He has certainly triggered some new thinking in our organization and I would highly recommend him to others.”– CEO, Randstad Australia & New Zealand
 
Michael McQueen offers information that is relevant to everyone and anyone. His presentation at our client luncheon attracted enormous interest and was engaging, insightful and humorous. Feedback from audience members was fantastic and he has certainly raised the bar for next year.– CEO, Australian Super
 
The value Michael brings is hard to find. I would thoroughly recommend him as a speaker for your next event – we are.– Vice President, Nokia L&C