Emily van Straten
Gen Z Human Resources Consultant, social media influencer, and host of “your Gen Z co-worker” podcast. After working 12 different jobs (in 7 different industries) by the time she was 24, she started a human resources consulting business to switch-up, challenge the status quo, un-“Karen” the way we look at and manage human resources.
Signature Topics & Expertise
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This session explores the need for HR professionals and organizations to challenge established norms and seek new ways of thinking to create more agile, adaptive, and forward-thinking HR strategies.
Available as a 1-hour keynote or half-day seminar.
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Your employees aren’t robots (and neither are you), so don’t expect them to be.
Your job isn’t to be a “boss” or a “manager,” it’s to be a leader.
Available as a 1-hour keynote or half-day seminar.
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You don’t need a magic wand…you need a plan.
This session can be catered to helping you attract great candidates, build a sustainable team and set you up for long-term success.
Available as a 1-hour keynote or half-day seminar.
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Let’s focus on innovative and non-traditional approaches to human resources that drive positive change and transformation within the workplace.
This session aims to inspire you to think beyond conventional HR practices and explore innovative approaches such as employee experience and empowerment, creative talent acquisition, flexible work, and continuous learning.
Available as a 1-hour keynote or half-day seminar.
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Is there another topic you’d like me to cover?
Let’s connect and work together to customize a talk that’s perfect for your audience.
KEYNOTE: Challenging the Status Quo in HR: Embracing Innovation and Change
Just because we’ve “always done it that way” doesn’t mean we need to continue that way.
Those policies and procedures from 20 years ago? Burn them.
In this keynote, I’ll challenge conventional thinking, embrace innovation, and drive transformative change for the century that we’re in today. I’ll provide practical insights, case studies, and actionable strategies to enable you to step out of your comfort zones and become catalysts for positive change in human resources.
KEYNOTE: Putting the “Human” into Human Resources
Your employees aren’t robots (and neither are you), so don’t expect them to be.
Your job isn’t to be a “boss” or a “manager,” it’s to be a leader.
In this keynote, I’ll give you proven methods to empower your team, support them throughout their career, create a culture of success - and teach you how being transparent and respectful go a long way to create and maintain a prosperous team.
Who is she, anyway?
Emily is your Gen Z voice and Human Resources Consultant.
After working in 7 industries and 11 jobs by the age of 24, Emily quit her job and founded Think HR to challenge the status quo of Human Resources. She provides individuals and businesses with actionable resources and strategies to better their business or organization.
With a dedicated following of 1.8K on Instagram — and multiple instances of her story inspiring others — Emily’s unique take on HR advice has made her the go-to Gen Z voice for organizations ready for change.
An honors graduate of the University of Guelph, Emily now writes, speaks, and coaches about human resources, having a life of fulfillment, and challenging the status quo. She is based in Ontario, where she enjoys supporting local businesses, camping, triathlons, and trying to break the status quo everywhere she goes.