Shawn K. Woods is President and CEO of Shawn K. Woods & Associates, a powerhouse in leadership development, executive coaching, and organizational excellence. With over 3,500 keynotes and training sessions delivered worldwide, Shawn is known not just for sharing insights, but for sparking real, measurable change. His clients include Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits and government agencies, all drawn to his ability to inspire transformation. As a CEO coach and Chair for Vistage International, the world’s largest CEO peer advisory organization, Shawn guides executives toward better leadership and better results. He’s also an accomplished author and the creator of the motivational audio series The PEPP Talk.
Breaking the Barriers: Effective Communication in Multicultural / Generational Environments
November 5, 2025
1:40 pm - 2:40 pm |
Today, there are five generations of employees in most workplaces. In addition, many cultures and personalities must all come together, get along, and accomplish goals and tasks to help their organizations grow and thrive.
Without the proper tips, tricks, and tools, navigating this road can be disappointing, hard, and chaotic. This workshop will bring real-world examples and success stories around understanding and building dynamic workplace relationships. Participants will also learn powerful strategies for bridging the generation and culture gaps.
How You Will Benefit:
- Accepting all people with empathy and compassion. The secrets to building successful relationships – through effective communication
- How age, gender, and culture impact effective workplace communication
- How to promote and embrace healthy conflict while respecting generation and culture differences
- Bridging the generation gap while communicating with poise, power, and confidence
- Experiential exercise revealing the similarities, differences, and value each generation brings to an organization
Speakers

Shawn K. Woods
President and CEO, Shawn K. Woods & Associates