Join Sarah Sladek and a special guest on the last Tuesday of each month for an engaging series of virtual events exploring NextGen trends. From emerging technologies to evolving societal values, these events promise to offer a deep dive into the forces driving change in the next generation.

We're kicking off Trends Talk 2025 with a conversation on crisis.

Now more than ever, leaders and companies are being held accountable for their actions. At the end of 2024, the number of Gen Zs in the workforce surpassed the Baby Boomers. As a result, we can expect this trend to accelerate. As the first generation raised using social media, Gen Z is accustomed to using their voices for change and sharing their opinions via platforms as well as protests. How best to manage a crisis or public scrutiny?

This is a topic Adele has considerable expertise in. Adele Gambardella has 20+ years of experience owning and managing her own PR firm in Washington DC. She has run campaigns for POTUS, the CEO of Lockheed Martin, and brands such as SAP, Verizon and Johnson & Johnson. She has also been invited to speak at the United Nations twice, where she gave speeches on crisis communications.

She is the co-author of CONVINCE ME: High-Stakes Negotiation Tactics to Get Results in Any Business Situation and she's taught crisis communications and business at Princeton, Cornell, George Mason, and Georgetown universities.

Join us for Trends Talk for some great insights on how to plan for and manage an unexpected challenge in your organization!