Government Keynote Speaker Ryan Jenkins
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author
and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
Build More Connected Government Teams
Public service depends on people working together around a shared mission. But today’s government workforce is experiencing significant change.
Federal, state, and local government organizations are navigating workforce and leadership transitions, changing employee expectations, rapid advances in AI and technology, and a multigenerational workforce with up to five generations working side by side…all while delivering the essential services citizens and communities depend on.
Today's government organizations are working to:
Strengthen teamwork and communication across departments, functions, locations, and levels
Connect a multigenerational workforce with different expectations, experiences, and communication styles
Transfer critical knowledge and institutional expertise from experienced employees to the next generation
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of public-sector professionals
Prepare employees to navigate AI, technology, and workplace change
Build cultures where people feel connected to their colleagues, leaders, and mission
Ryan equips government professionals with practical, research-backed strategies to build stronger relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, and create teamwork that drives better performance.
Whether speaking to agency leaders, military personnel, managers, frontline employees, emerging leaders, or government-wide audiences, Ryan delivers an engaging keynote experience with actionable insights that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and prepare people for what’s next.
Stronger connections create stronger teams—and stronger teams better serve the mission.
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Ryan’s Keynote Topics for
Government Organizations
Connectable
Strengthening Relationships to Improve Teamwork, Engagement & Performance
Government work is mission-driven…but accomplishing the mission requires strong relationships between people.
Ryan reveals practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships, improve teamwork, and create cultures where employees feel seen, supported, and connected.
Improve teamwork across departments, functions, and locations.
Strengthen trust and communication between employees and leaders.
Build workplace relationships that increase engagement and belonging.
Create stronger connections between employees, their teams, and the larger mission.
Generational Connection
Leading & Working Across Generations in Government
Today’s government workforce brings together experienced public servants with decades of institutional knowledge and younger employees entering public service with new expectations, experiences, and perspectives.
Ryan helps leaders and employees move beyond generational stereotypes to understand what’s shaping each generation, and how to turn those differences into an organizational advantage.
Improve communication and teamwork across generations.
Accelerate knowledge transfer between experienced and emerging employees.
Understand what motivates different generations at work.
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of public-sector talent.
Team Binding
Building Stronger Teams Through Constant Change
Government teams are navigating evolving technology, changing workforce expectations, leadership transitions, and increasingly complex demands.
Ryan introduces the practical habits and systems that help teams continuously strengthen trust, alignment, and support.
Build stronger, more connected teams across roles and locations.
Strengthen trust, communication, and collaboration.
Help teams stay connected through change and transition.
Move beyond occasional team building and create continuous team binding.
Every leader needs
to hear Ryan.
-Patrick Lencioni
Who Should Book Ryan Jenkins for Government Events?
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Government Executives & Agency Leaders
Equip senior leaders with practical strategies to strengthen culture, improve teamwork, navigate generational and workforce transitions, and keep employees connected to the mission.
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Managers, Supervisors & People Leaders
Give the people responsible for leading teams practical tools to strengthen relationships, communicate across generations, build trust, and create more connected workplaces.
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HR, Learning & Emerging Leader Programs
Help current and future leaders engage a multigenerational workforce, strengthen knowledge transfer, improve retention, and develop the next generation of public-sector leaders.
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Government Conferences & Agency-Wide Events
Bring an engaging, research-backed keynote speaker to your leadership conference, employee event, professional development program, or agency-wide meeting with relevant insights on generations, teamwork, connection, leadership, and the future of work.
Government Organizations Ryan Has Worked With
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. Postal Service
Social Security Administration
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division
U.S. Navy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Virginia Department of Transportation
Miami-Dade County
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Fontana Unified School District
The Impact of Ryan Jenkins'
Keynotes on Government Organizations
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Stronger Teamwork & Team Connection
Create more connected teams that communicate better, collaborate more effectively, and build greater trust across departments, functions, locations, and levels.
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Greater Employee Engagement
Help employees build stronger relationships with colleagues and leaders while creating a greater sense of connection, belonging, and commitment to the mission.
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Better Generational Collaboration
Bridge communication gaps across generations and help employees understand, appreciate, and leverage the different experiences and strengths throughout the workforce.
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Future-Ready Leaders & Teams
Equip employees and leaders to navigate workforce transitions, evolving technology, and continuous change while strengthening the human skills that help teams perform at their best.
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Greater Knowledge Transfer
Strengthen relationships between experienced and emerging employees so institutional knowledge, expertise, and lessons learned can move more effectively from one generation to the next.
THE BUZZ
Excitement from Engaged Audiences:
“Ryan sparked insights and ideas that I can apply in my team and across our company."
- Donna Kimmel, Chief People Officer at Citrix
“The best speaker we’ve ever had!”
- Ashley Breedlove, Director at CVS
“Ryan was phenomenal!”
- Kaylin Orr, Kimberly-Clark
“Great feedback from ALL attendees!”
- Mariana Fagnilli, VP at Liberty Mutual
"Utterly groundbreaking! Ryan equipped us to build a more connected organization with improved engagement.”
- Melissa Bernstein, Co-founder of Melissa & Doug
Why Book Ryan Jenkins for Government Events?
Public-Sector Experience, Research-Backed Insights
Ryan has worked with organizations across federal, state, and local government as well as the U.S. military. He brings research-backed insights on generations, teamwork, human connection, leadership, and the changing workforce, and translates them into practical strategies people can use immediately.
Engaging, Practical & Actionable
Ryan combines compelling stories, humor, audience interaction, and practical takeaways to create a keynote that’s both engaging and immediately useful. Attendees leave energized, and equipped with ideas they can put into practice the very next day.
Customized for Your Organization & Mission
No two government organizations or audiences are the same. Every keynote is tailored to your people, incorporating your mission, goals, challenges, culture, workforce dynamics, and organizational realities so the message feels relevant and specific.
Ready to Build a More Connected Government Workforce?
Strengthen teamwork, bridge generational gaps, improve knowledge transfer, develop stronger leaders, and create a workforce more connected to one another and the mission.