Julia Elmquist is a Marketing Psychology graduate and strategic communicator with a deep understanding of what drives Gen Z talent—from psychological safety to flexibility and purpose-driven work. With over seven years of experience spanning corporate communications and brand strategy, Julia has built a career on understanding people and helping organizations connect with them meaningfully. She blends academic insight with real-world experience while bringing an authentic and informed voice to conversations on how to engage the newest generation of professionals.
10:45–11:25 am PDT —
The conditions defining Gen Z's experience are unlike any before. Traditional employee engagement models, leadership paradigms, and work-life-balance frameworks were not built for a generation that expects psychological safety, demands flexibility, and prioritizes well-being alongside professional growth.
With over two billion Gen Zers globally, around 70 million in the US alone, most conversations about them are primarily shaped by generational stereotypes. Today we hear directly from them. We believe you’ll appreciate their perspective which will aid in building high performing workplace teams.