Media & Entertainment Keynote Speaker Ryan Jenkins
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leadership Author
and Award-Winning Keynote Speaker
Build More Connected, Creative Teams
Media and entertainment thrive on creativity, collaboration, and human connection. But the way content is created, distributed, consumed (and even imagined) is changing faster than ever.
Today’s media and entertainment organizations are navigating rapid advances in AI, evolving audience expectations, distributed and project-based teams, constant disruption, and a multigenerational workforce with up to five generations working side by side.
Today's media and entertainment organizations are working to:
Strengthen collaboration across creative, production, commercial, technical, and corporate teams
Connect a multigenerational workforce with different perspectives, expectations, and communication styles
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of creative and media talent
Build stronger relationships across distributed, hybrid, and project-based teams
Better understand and connect with audiences across generations
Embrace AI and emerging technology while preserving the human creativity, relationships, and experiences that make great work matter
Ryan equips media and entertainment professionals with practical, research-backed strategies to build stronger relationships, communicate more effectively across generations, and create teams where collaboration and creativity can thrive.
WWhether speaking to executives, creative teams, media professionals, emerging leaders, or industry associations, Ryan delivers an engaging keynote experience with actionable insights that strengthen workplace culture, improve collaboration, and prepare people for what’s next.
As technology transforms how content gets created, human connection becomes the ultimate differentiator.
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Ryan’s Keynote Topics for
Media & Entertainment Organizations
Connectable
Strengthening Relationships to Improve Collaboration, Creativity & Engagement
Great creative work rarely happens alone. It emerges when people trust each other, exchange ideas freely, challenge one another, and feel connected to the people around them.
Ryan reveals practical strategies to strengthen workplace relationships and create cultures where people feel seen, supported, and connected.
Strengthen collaboration across creative, production, technical, and business teams.
Build greater trust and connection across distributed and project-based teams.
Improve relationships between employees, leaders, and collaborators.
Create the conditions for stronger teamwork, engagement, and creativity.
Generational Connection
Leading, Working & Connecting Across Generations in Media & Entertainment
Media organizations aren’t just employing a multigenerational workforce…they’re creating content and experiences for multigenerational audiences.
Ryan helps leaders and professionals move beyond generational stereotypes to understand what’s shaping each generation and how those differences influence communication, collaboration, workplace expectations, and audience behavior.
Understand what motivates different generations at work.
Improve communication and collaboration across generations.
Attract, engage, develop, and retain the next generation of talent.
Strengthen relationships between experienced and emerging professionals.
Better understand how generational differences influence audiences and consumers.
Team Binding
The Relationship Advantage in the Age of AI
AI is rapidly changing how ideas are generated, content is produced, and work gets done. But technology alone doesn’t create great teams.
Ryan introduces the practical habits and systems that help teams continuously strengthen trust, alignment, and support…creating the foundation people need to collaborate, create, and adapt through constant change.
Build stronger, more connected creative and cross-functional teams.
Strengthen trust, alignment, and collaboration.
Create greater connection across distributed and project-based work.
Prepare teams to navigate AI and technological disruption.
Move beyond episodic team building and create continuous team binding.
Every leader needs
to hear Ryan.
-Patrick Lencioni
Who Should Book Ryan Jenkins for Media & Entertainment Events?
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Media & Entertainment Executives
Equip leaders with practical strategies to strengthen culture, improve collaboration, navigate generational differences, and lead people through constant technological and industry change.
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Creative, Production & Cross-Functional Teams
Help teams build stronger relationships, communicate more effectively, increase trust, and create the connection that fuels better collaboration and creative work.
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HR, Talent & Emerging Leader Programs
Give current and future leaders practical tools to engage a multigenerational workforce, develop younger talent, strengthen team connection, and prepare people for what’s next.
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Media & Entertainment Conferences
Bring an engaging, research-backed keynote speaker to your conference, leadership meeting, summit, or industry gathering with timely insights on generations, teamwork, human connection, AI, creativity, and the future of work.
Media & Entertainment Organizations Ryan Has Worked With
Netflix
AT&T
Amazon
iTech Media
LinkedIn
Havas Group
Xenopsi
America’s Newspapers
Mega-Conference
22Squared
Middle East Communications Network
Wadi Ashar Dialogue
The Impact of Ryan Jenkins'
Keynotes on Media & Entertainment Organizations
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Stronger Teamwork & Team Connection
Create more connected teams that communicate better, build greater trust, and collaborate more effectively across disciplines, projects, locations, and roles.
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Greater Employee Engagement & Retention
Strengthen the relationships employees have with colleagues and leaders, creating cultures where creative and emerging talent feel connected, valued, and motivated to contribute.
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Better Generational Collaboration
Bridge generational gaps and help professionals with different experiences, perspectives, and communication styles better understand and leverage one another’s strengths.
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Future-Ready Teams
Prepare people to navigate AI and continuous disruption while strengthening the distinctly human capabilities—creativity, trust, communication, collaboration, and connection—that become more valuable as technology advances.
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Stronger Collaboration & Creativity
Create the trust and connection that make it easier for people to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, take creative risks, and produce their best work together.
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 Media & Entertainment Events?
Relevant, Research-Backed Insights
Ryan studies the forces reshaping how people work, collaborate, and connect…from generational change and team dynamics to AI and the future of work. His research-backed insights give media and entertainment audiences practical strategies for navigating change while strengthening what makes their work distinctly human.
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
No two media organizations or audiences are the same. Every keynote is tailored to your people, incorporating your goals, culture, workforce dynamics, industry challenges, and event objectives so the message feels relevant and specific.
Ready to Build a More Connected, Creative Team?
Strengthen collaboration, bridge generational gaps, engage emerging talent, build stronger teams, and preserve the human connection that helps great ideas come to life.