Chris's speaking for our team was a WIN! He made us laugh together which is one of the most authentic ways to connect. People were interacting with him after he spoke and continued to quote him the rest of the day
Chris Tuff
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Biography
Chris Tuff was one of the first advertisers to work directly with Mark Zuckerberg in 2006 and filmed one of the first “viral” videos, which landed him on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. Chris was one of the first marketers to work directly with Facebook and is now one of the foremost thought leaders in the social space. The youngest partner in history at 22squared, a 100-year-old advertising firm, he is a pioneer of the social media digital marketing space. He oversees all aspects of social media strategy, paid, owned, and earned content, as well as measurement and optimization. Always on top of emerging trends, he's also responsible for partnership development with new technologies and guides social innovation practice. Chris has helped drive engagement rates, advocacy, and social ROI for Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, Costa Rica Tourism, and Publix, to name a few
Tuff’s natural ability to connect with his nearly 80% millennial and Gen Z workforce led him to publish the national bestselling The Millennial Whisperer in 2018. A global movement soon followed, as Tuff shared lessons on empathy and genuine connection at work on some of the largest stages in the world including such Fortune 100 companies as Nike.
In 2021, Tuff shifted toward connections outside of organizations in writing his latest book, Save Your Asks. He’s interviewed some of the world’s greatest leaders and entrepreneurs and is publishing this handbook to equip everyone with the tools to become better salespeople and networkers through a focus on authenticity and connection. In this book, he highlights real world examples of “askholes” and such sales techniques as “shawshanking.” Tuff likes to leave audiences with stories they remember and free tactics they can immediately implement.
Tuff is a highly accomplished digital marketer, investor, business development leader, and public speaker. When the Vanderbilt graduate and advocate of empathy and connection disconnects from his passionate work, you’ll find him spending time with his wife and two daughters, chasing chickens around their Atlanta home, or kiteboarding.
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Featured Keynote Programs
The Millenial Whisperer
THE PROBLEM Lazy. Entitled. Needy. These are just some of the words used to describe Millennials and Gen Z-ers in the workplace. But to discount these much-maligned generations of workers isn’t just buying into the myths—it’s damaging to your business. A fulfilling culture is a byproduct of authentically connecting, and The Great Resignation is the result of that need not being met.
THE SOLUTION Through his energy, humor, and captivating storytelling abilities, Chris offers a practical, profitfocused playbook for working with and motivating the world’s largest generations. He debunks Millennial and Gen Z myths, teaches leaders how to attract— and keep—the best prospects, and offers tips on how to craft a culture that will boost and maintain morale.
TAKEAWAYS Chris makes it his mission to impact every single audience member, giving them free tactics they can implement immediately to foster genuine connection in the workplace, which will lead to a culture of belonging in a post-pandemic world.
Save Your Asks
THE PROBLEM
In the modern work environment, business leaders and sales teams are under enormous pressure to convert more leads and shorten sales cycles. Many have turned to technology for assistance, but in most cases, widening the funnel through automation and asking for the sale too fast has resulted in low capture rates and diminishing ROI.
THE SOLUTION
Through his energy, humor, and captivating storytelling abilities, Chris lays out how fostering genuine connections can have an immediate impact on topline growth. By ditching the clichés of transactional networking and taking the time to understand your prospects’ pain points, you’ll 3x your conversion and cut your sales cycles in half.
TAKEAWAYS
Chris makes it his mission to impact every single audience member, giving them free tactics they can implement immediately to become better sellers and connectors and empowering them to do it with greater purpose and fulfillment.
Creating a Culture of Connection
THE PROBLEM
Lazy. Entitled. Needy. These are just some of the words used to describe Millennials and Gen Z-ers in the workplace. But to discount these much-maligned generations of workers isn’t just buying into the myths—it’s damaging to your business. A fulfilling culture is a byproduct of authentically connecting, and The Great Resignation is the result of that need not being met.
THE SOLUTION
Through his energy, humor, and captivating storytelling abilities, Chris offers a practical, profit-focused playbook for working with and motivating the world’s largest generations. He debunks Millennial and Gen Z myths, teaches leaders how to attract—and keep—the best prospects, and offers tips on how to craft a culture that will boost and maintain morale.
TAKEAWAYS
Chris makes it his mission to impact every single audience member, giving them free tactics they can implement immediately to foster genuine connection in the workplace, which will lead to a culture of belonging in a post-pandemic world.
IN THIS SESSION, YOU WILL:
• Identify what’s missing from your leadership style
• Build a work culture employees crave
• Win at recruiting new employees
• Retain current employees by learning to motivate, manage, and grow a multigenerational workforce
Leading With Genuine Connection
THE PROBLEM
In the wake of The Great Resignation, many companies are scrambling to find ways to attract & retain top talent, AND find new business within their ecosystem. They understand the answer lies in culture, but bagels in the breakroom and forced fun mixers aren’t moving the needle. Modern employees want a workplace where their passion, purpose, and profession intersect.
THE SOLUTION
Through his energy, humor, and captivating storytelling abilities, Chris demonstrates how connection can accelerate business growth as well as recruitment and retention. He empowers leaders to get proactive about a company culture that not only helps employees foster fulfillment and joy in the workplace, but also supercharges productivity and profits.
TAKEAWAYS
Chris makes it his mission to impact every single audience member, giving them free tactics they can implement immediately to become better sellers and connectors and empowering them to do it with greater purpose and fulfillment.
Chris Tuff
Featured Books
Save Your Asks: Evolve Your Networking Currencies. Grow Your Influence. Triple Your Business
by Chris Tuff
The Millennial Whisperer
by Chris Tuff
Written by a leader for leaders, The Millennial Whisperer shares proven, profit-driven strategies for leading millennials in the workforce.
The Millennial generation is the largest, most diverse generation in the history of the United States. They will make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2030. Unfortunately, Millennials made a poor first impression in the business world, developing the reputation of being lazy, entitled, selfish, and disloyal. The truth is, Millennials are no lazier or more entitled, selfish, or disloyal than any previous generation; they just grew up with different experiences than older generations and are motivated by different things.
In The Millennial Whisperer, Chris Tuff puts into context the ways Millennials differ from previous generations and shares practical steps companies and leaders can take to immediately boost productivity without building an office full of ping pong tables, beer kegs, and participation trophies. Chris provides practical ways for leaders to build a corporate culture in which Millennials can thrive, establish effective rewards systems at lower cost, address disciplinary methods effectively, and more! Get ready to turn your conference room back into a conference room, bring the beer kegs home for your next birthday bash, and put the participation trophies in the trash where they belong.
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