Lindsey Pollak
Lindsey Pollak is an award-winning and bestselling author, international keynote speaker, and recognized expert on the multigenerational workplace and the new rules of work. She is the author of four career-advice books, the New York Times best seller, Becoming the Boss: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World (HarperCollins), The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace (HarperCollins), Getting from College to Career (McGraw- Hill Professional) and The Reconfigured Workforce (Harvard Business Review Press). Pollak has worked with many of the world’s leading employers and has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company, as well as prominent television and radio programs.
Pollak’s primary mission is to help organizations and members of all generations reach their fullest potential by teaching skills and strategies to boost morale, productivity, and engagement. She works with companies and universities to create effective strategies that yield measurable ROI. She has worked for some of the world's most well-known organizations, helping them recruit, retain, and develop talent from all generational backgrounds. She also helps companies understand their new employees, who are often from different generations and possess different skills and requirements.
Pollak's work has gained widespread recognition. Her most recent book, The Remix, was a nominee for a Library of Virginia Literary Award and was chosen as one of the top business books of 2019 by CEO Reads. Her 2010 book, Becoming the Boss, was a New York Times bestseller and was translated into nine languages. She has received numerous awards for her thought leadership, including a SmartCEO Brava Award, PRNews' Rising Star award, and the Association for Talent Development's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Pollak frequently speaks at conferences and conventions around the world on topics related to the new rules of work, leadership, multigenerational workplace dynamics, career strategy, and other related topics. In addition to her books and speaking engagements, she also contributes to Harvard Business Review and works with organizations such as LinkedIn, American Express, Accenture, and The Aspen Institute.
For more than 25 years, practitioners, students, and corporations have turned to Lindsey Pollak to learn the new rules of engagement for today’s workplaces. She believes that individuals from all generations should be connected, respected, engaged and empowered to their fullest potential. Her unique experiences, candor, and enthusiasm for developing practical solutions to complex generational challenges have earned her the respect of her peers and the appreciation of her clients.
Her insights and experiences make her an authority on topics ranging from career advice and transitions, to generational dynamics, to the future of work. Pollak provides new hope, a sense of understanding, and ultimately, expertise to all that listen to her words of wisdom. Her work and influence will no doubt continue inspiring and helping readers and organizations around the world for many more years to come.
