Next Gen Now Summit Speaker Spotlight: Kaley Mullin
- Katelyn Sladek
- Oct 14
- 2 min read
On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. Featuring 25 thought leaders, policy experts, and community innovators, the Summit is focused on solving critical challenges at the intersection of work, education, and leadership.
XYZ University's CEO, Sarah Sladek, organized the Summit to gather and share best practices on workforce trends, engagement strategies, and reaching the next generation. Speakers include leaders from organizations trailblazing the future -- and over the course of the next two weeks, we're featuring insights from the amazing line-up of speakers here on our blog.
Stay tuned! And for more information or to register, visit: https://nextgennowsummit.com/.
Kaley Mullin is the Co-Founder of Cool Shiny Insights
What inspired you to focus on generational engagement and inclusive leadership?
I strongly believe young people are greater drivers of culture than they're given credit for. Cross generational exchange benefits everyone and paying attention to what's relevant for young people especially can help you anticipate and shape the future.
What excites you most about participating in the Next Gen Now Summit?
I'm excited to be in the same room with other thought leaders engaged in the work of understanding young people and anticipating what's next.
How does your upcoming session align with the summit's mission to foster belonging across generations?
My session focuses on how brands and organizations can navigate the cultural current, and will equip attendees with a shared framework and language for understanding and talking about culture so they can do the work of uncovering deeper human truths that bridge generational divides.
In your view, what is the most pressing challenge organizations face in engaging younger generations today?
Organizations are intimidated by the insularity and speed of youth culture and so give up before they even put real effort into trying to create for and reach them.
How can leaders cultivate environments where all generations feel valued and heard?
Leaders just need to actually value input from all generations and set up environments for hearing that input regularly. Embody the intention and then live it. Leaders can't just pulse check annually, they need to steep themselves daily in the culture of the generations they seek to understand.
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