Lisa Orrell, CPC: Thought Leadership

Lisa Orrell is a generational leadership keynote speaker who helps organizations strengthen culture, develop future-ready leaders, and improve Millennial and Gen Z engagement.

Quick Facts:

Highlights:
  • Recognized keynote speaker who has presented to global audiences across diverse industries
  • Certified leadership coach specializing in Millennial and Gen Z leadership development
  • Proven framework for improving cross-generational communication and strengthening organizational culture
  • Extensive research background in multigenerational workforce behavior and leadership readiness

Formats: Keynote Speaker and Generational Leadership Expert

Audiences: Organizations, leadership teams, HR executives, talent development professionals

Outcomes:
  1. Clear understanding of Millennial and Gen Z workplace drivers.
  2. Actionable strategies to improve cross-generational communication and leadership.
  3. Practical tools to develop future-ready teams.
Reading time: 2 min
Reviews: (1 reviews)
Rated 5 out of 5
  • Travels from: San Francisco, CA
  • **Fee range: $10,001 - $20,000

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Keynote Topics:

eBay has booked Lisa for this over 25 TIMES! Why?

It inspires & motivates employees from all generations to evaluate themselves, and their leadership skills, by focusing on their Personal Brand.

There’s NO downside to employees wanting to develop a more positive Personal Leadership Brand…it positively impacts your workplace!

55% of workers will search for a new job (during/post Covid) as they RE-assess their Employers…are your front-line Supervisors well-equipped to RE-tain them?

This high-impact keynote provides solid RE-tention tips AND will RE-energize their leadership mindset to strengthen their Personal Leadership Brand.

Remember: People don’t leave companies, they (typically) leave people!

Almost HALF (48%) of employees said their mental health has impacted their capacity to work effectively…that’s DOUBLE the amount from early-2020!

Burn-out, stress, anxiety and depression are rampant.

And this timely, uplifting & info-packed keynote will help your employees better address adversity, stick-it to stress, reinvigorate their resilience, and will lend their Personal Brand a helping hand!

Talent Short Bio

Lisa Orrell is a globally recognized generational leadership expert, keynote speaker, and certified leadership coach known for helping organizations navigate the realities of today’s multigenerational workforce. With more than twenty years of experience advising Fortune 500 companies, Lisa brings research-based insights on Millennial and Gen Z trends, leadership development, and workplace culture transformation. She is the author of four bestselling books, including Millennials into Leadership and Your Employee Brand is in Your Hands, which have influenced leadership teams across industries.

Lisa’s work centers on empowering organizations to understand generational motivations, improve cross-generational communication, and cultivate leadership pipelines that can thrive in rapidly changing business environments. Her keynotes blend actionable guidance with relatable storytelling, giving audiences practical tools to build stronger teams, elevate individual leadership skills, and foster inclusive cultures where all generations can succeed.

Recognized for her engaging delivery and clarity of content, Lisa has become a trusted voice for leaders seeking to future-proof their organizations.

Lisa Orrell is a renowned generational leadership expert and keynote speaker, recognized for her dynamic presentations and valuable insights into Millennial and Gen Z workforce trends. With over two decades of experience, Lisa has become a go-to speaker for companies and organizations looking to improve workplace cultures, foster leadership growth, and bridge generational divides. Her thought-provoking keynotes not only engage audiences but provide actionable strategies to help organizations future-proof their leadership models in today’s rapidly evolving work environments.

As a multiple award-winning speaker and bestselling author, Lisa Orrell has delivered presentations to audiences around the globe. Her expertise in leadership development, generational workforce strategies, and personal branding has made her one of the most sought-after speakers in the industry. Lisa’s unique ability to connect with diverse audiences and provide practical, results-driven guidance has solidified her reputation as an expert in her field.

Lisa’s experience working with cross-functional teams across industries makes her an ideal speaker for organizations looking to future-proof their leadership development programs. Her insights into Millennial and Gen Z workforce trends enable businesses to stay ahead of the curve in attracting and retaining top talent, fostering better communication between generations, and promoting a positive workplace culture.

Her tailored approach to each speaking engagement ensures that attendees leave with practical strategies they can implement immediately. Event planners will find her speeches to be both impactful and motivational, making her an essential addition to any event that aims to develop future-ready leaders.

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Talent Videos

Lisa Orrell @ Oracle: Benefits of Personal Branding at Work

Lisa Orrell explains how personal branding influences job fit, workplace relationships, cultural alignment, and long-term career decisions in this brief 1 minute 53 second Oracle presentation.

In this short presentation, Lisa Orrell highlights why personal branding is essential for making smart, strategic career decisions. She emphasizes that understanding your personal brand helps you evaluate roles, responsibilities, company cultures, and potential bosses. Before accepting a job or promotion, she notes that individuals should examine whether the environment aligns with their values, tendencies, and working style.

Lisa illustrates this by encouraging attendees to reflect on their own traits, asking whether they tend to be temperamental, shy, or otherwise self-aware of how they show up at work. This level of clarity, she explains, allows professionals to choose roles and teams that support their success rather than undermine it.

She shares an example of an executive coaching client who turned down a lucrative promotion with higher salary, stock options, and a VP title. Despite the financial appeal, the client recognized that the prospective boss’s personal brand did not align with her own. Lisa underscores that such misalignment often leads to dissatisfaction, conflict, or even job loss, making cultural and interpersonal fit more important than compensation alone.

Key Moments

  • 00:18 Self-awareness exercise about temperament, shyness, and personal tendencies.
  • 00:40 How personal brand helps determine cultural fit and compatibility with potential bosses.
  • 01:00 Case study of a client who declined a high-paying VP role due to misaligned leadership fit.
  • 01:25 Why misalignment leads to turnover and disengagement.

In this fast, humorous 53 second clip, Lisa Orrell explains the predictable science behind employee unhappiness and why personal branding plays a crucial role in fixing it.

In this brief Oracle presentation, Lisa Orrell shares a humorous yet pointed explanation of how thoroughly employee dissatisfaction has been studied. She notes that researchers have mapped workplace unhappiness so precisely that they can identify the exact day and time when employees feel least happy. Audience members shout guesses such as Monday at 8 a.m., Friday, and Sunday night, prompting laughter and playful reactions from Lisa.

She then outlines the weekly emotional rhythm many employees experience. Monday brings expected low energy. Tuesday lifts slightly because it feels closer to Friday. Wednesday is a midpoint boost. Thursday carries anticipation because the weekend is near and after-work plans feel justified. Friday brings its usual excitement, followed by Saturday’s relief as Monday feels distant.

Sunday begins well, but Lisa highlights a universal turning point: around 4:30 p.m., people start feeling anxious about the upcoming workweek. She humorously notes how thoughts shift to what to wear, what to pack in kids’ lunches, and the mental load of returning to work.

Lisa closes with a more serious message: the very fact that such research exists reflects a deeper issue. Widespread disengagement and performance challenges are often tied to individuals failing to understand their personal brand and make the changes necessary to become better coworkers, leaders, and partners. Without that self-awareness and intentional growth, dissatisfaction becomes predictable and pervasive.

Key Moments

  • 00:08 Audience guesses the least happy day and time, prompting humor and interaction.
  • 00:18 Breakdown of the emotional pattern from Monday through Friday.
  • 00:30 Weekend mindset shifts from Saturday optimism to Sunday dread.
  • 00:42 The common 4:30 p.m. Sunday slump and rising work anxiety.

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