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Jocelyn Greenky | Keynote Speaker
Jocelyn Greenky | Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker · Workshop Leader · Media Commentator

Jocelyn Greenky

She doesn't deliver keynotes.
She delivers wake-up calls.

40+Years in Practice
4Continents
100+Engagements

"After hearing Jocelyn speak at Villanova, I knew students at Drexel would love her. Her insight is laser-point accurate to the realities of being successful in the work environment."

Ann Wilson – Booking Client, Drexel University
Where Jocelyn Has Spoken

From the United Nations to the family business next door.

United Nations Ernst & Young NYU Kraft D'Agostino's Engel & Völkers Avon HBO Drexel University Villanova University Wall Street Journal Exit Planning Institute PB Expo United Nations Ernst & Young NYU Kraft D'Agostino's Engel & Völkers Avon HBO Drexel University Villanova University Wall Street Journal Exit Planning Institute PB Expo
Find Your Program

Programs built for your audience.

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Talk 01
Generational Dynamics Boot Camp
Mastering the 5-Gen Workplace

Tactical deep-dive into what drives each generation, what derails them, and how to build workflows that turn every gap into a competitive advantage.

Outcome: Teams leave with a concrete multi-gen collaboration framework, not just awareness.
Talk 02
Reputation Capital
Your Hidden Career Currency

Leaders get the framework to protect and strategically build the reputational equity that determines who gets promoted and who gets the contract.

Outcome: Increase credibility, visibility, and influence with a personal reputation audit and action plan.
Talk 04
Win the Deal Without Losing the Relationship
Negotiation With Precision

How to read the room, anchor without alienating, and hold firm while keeping doors open. The best deals are built before you sit down.

Outcome: Close deals faster, influence outcomes more effectively, and preserve long-term trust.
Talk 05
Core of Commonality
Building Bridges Across Difference

Uncovers shared values beneath surface-level difference — gives teams a practical language for collaboration that sticks through the next crisis.

Outcome: Stronger cross-team cohesion, reduced friction, and a shared operating framework.
Talk 01
Generational Dynamics Boot Camp
Mastering the 5-Gen Workplace

Energize members with a keynote that sparks real conversation. Tactical, practical, and immediately applicable across any trade group or professional association.

Outcome: Members leave with a concrete multi-generational collaboration framework.
Talk 02
Reputation Capital
Business Reputation Strategy

Your members' reputations are built in rooms they're not in. This talk gives every attendee the framework to protect and grow their professional standing.

Outcome: A personal reputation audit and actionable strategy for every attendee.
Talk 04
Win the Deal Without Losing the Relationship
Negotiation With Precision

The full negotiation game — read the room, anchor without alienating, and close while keeping long-term relationships intact.

Outcome: Members close deals faster and build longer-term trust.
Talk 05
Core of Commonality
Building Bridges Across Difference

Perfect for diverse membership bodies — gives a shared language and practical framework for collaboration across roles and backgrounds.

Outcome: Deeper member cohesion and a framework that survives the next industry disruption.
Talk 07
The Family Dynamic Advantage
Turning Conflict Into Collaboration

Family businesses generate 70% of global GDP — and most are one dinner conversation away from disaster. Four decades inside these dynamics, distilled into strategy.

Outcome: Stronger family-business relationships, clearer succession frameworks, and a roadmap for generational collaboration.
Talk 01
Generational Dynamics Boot Camp
The 5-Gen Workplace

Especially powerful for family enterprises where multiple generations work side by side. Turns the friction between generations into a competitive advantage.

Outcome: Teams leave with a concrete collaboration framework, not just awareness.
Talk 05
Core of Commonality
The Hidden Glue That Connects Us

Uncovers the shared values beneath generational family difference — gives family businesses a practical language for collaboration that holds across generations.

Outcome: Stronger cross-generational cohesion and a shared operating framework.
Talk 03
Charisma Isn't Magic — It's Strategy
Own the Room and Win Trust Fast

Decodes the specific, learnable behaviors that make some sales professionals magnetic — and others invisible. The world rewards people who communicate best.

Outcome: Measurable shifts in how your team commands attention, communicates authority, and builds trust at first contact.
Talk 04
Win the Deal Without Losing the Relationship
Negotiation With Precision

Most negotiation training teaches tactics. Jocelyn teaches the full game: reading the room, anchoring without alienating, holding firm while keeping doors open.

Outcome: Close deals faster, influence outcomes more effectively, preserve long-term trust.
Talk 06
Tell Me About Yourself — And Your Company
The Art of the Pitch

Transforms how your salespeople pitch themselves and your company — in prospect meetings, networking events, and every conversation in between.

Outcome: Every participant leaves with a refined, memorable narrative that works in 30 seconds and 30 minutes.
Talk 03
Charisma Isn't Magic — It's Strategy
Own the Room and Win Trust Fast

Equips every leader to project confidence, warmth, and credibility from the moment they walk in. Specific, learnable behaviors — not personality advice.

Outcome: Measurable shifts in how leaders command attention and build trust at every organizational level.
Talk 02
Reputation Capital
Your Hidden Career Currency

The framework every senior leader needs to protect and grow reputational equity across stakeholders, boards, and teams.

Outcome: A personal reputation audit and action plan for every leader in the room.
Talk 01
Generational Dynamics Boot Camp
Leading Across Generations

Today's leaders manage across five generations. This session gives leadership teams the tactical framework to lead, motivate, and retain each one.

Outcome: Multi-generational workflows that boost productivity and reduce team friction.
Talk 03
Charisma Isn't Magic — It's Strategy
Jocelyn's Most Universal Keynote

Works for any audience. Decodes the specific, learnable behaviors that make some leaders magnetic — and equips every attendee to project confidence and build trust.

Outcome: Every person leaves with measurable, actionable shifts in how they communicate and connect.
Talk 05
Core of Commonality
Universal Appeal

Works for any mixed group — finds the shared values and experiences beneath surface-level difference. Universally applicable, deeply personal.

Outcome: Stronger cohesion, reduced friction, and a shared operating framework across any audience.
Talk 01
Generational Dynamics Boot Camp
The 5-Gen Workplace

Universally relevant — every person in today's workforce is navigating generational dynamics, whether they're 25 or 65.

Outcome: A practical collaboration framework for every generation in the room.
Talk 02
Reputation Capital
Your Hidden Career Currency

The real-world lesson most MBA programs skip. Students learn to build, protect, and leverage reputational equity from day one of their careers.

Outcome: Students leave with a personal reputation audit and a lifetime career strategy.
Talk 06
Tell Me About Yourself — And Your Company
The Art of the Pitch

Transforms how MBA students pitch themselves in interviews, investor meetings, and every networking conversation — from here to their first board meeting.

Outcome: A refined, memorable personal narrative that works in 30 seconds or 30 minutes.
Talk 04
Win the Deal Without Losing the Relationship
Negotiation With Precision

Essential for MBA students heading into consulting, banking, startups, or any leadership role. The full negotiation game.

Outcome: Negotiation skills most MBA programs only touch on in theory, made practical and actionable.
Talk 01
Generational Dynamics Boot Camp
The 5-Gen Workplace

Prepares MBA graduates for the reality of the modern workplace — where leading across generations is a requirement from day one.

Outcome: Graduates who can lead across generations from their first week on the job.
Talk 03
Charisma Isn't Magic — It's Strategy
Presence & Executive Influence

Jocelyn's most popular university keynote. Gives students the specific, learnable behaviors that will differentiate them from graduation day forward.

Outcome: Every student leaves with a practical presence and communication toolkit for their career.
Talk 06
Tell Me About Yourself
The Art of the Pitch

Transforms how students pitch themselves in interviews, on LinkedIn, and in every professional interaction. Career-changing.

Outcome: A refined, memorable personal narrative ready for the job market.
Talk 05
Core of Commonality
Building Bridges Across Difference

Especially powerful for diverse campus communities — finds the shared values beneath difference and gives students a language for real collaboration.

Outcome: Stronger campus cohesion and a practical collaboration framework for any group.
About Jocelyn

The strategist rooms remember long after she's left the stage.

Jocelyn Greenky has spoken everywhere from the United Nations to Fortune 500 boardrooms, from MBA programs to business association convenings across North America, South America, Mexico, and Europe.

With 40+ years advising family enterprises, executives, and next-generation leaders, Jocelyn brings the kind of sharp, battle-tested perspective that audiences feel in the room — and act on the morning after.

  • MBA, Mercy University
  • Adjunct Professor, Queens College
  • Author, Simon & Schuster — The Big Sister's Guide to the World of Work
  • Trusted advisor to family enterprises and Fortune 500 companies
  • Regular media commentator across major national outlets
"Known for her sharp wit and powerful insights, Jocelyn leaves audiences laughing, learning, and laser-focused on action."
Boardrooms MBA Programs Conferences Business Associations Universities Corporate Summits Annual Meetings Leadership Retreats
Signature Keynotes

Seven talks. Zero generic messages.

Every presentation is tailored to your organization, your audience, and your goals. Available as 45-minute keynotes, half-day workshops, or full-day intensives.

01
Generational Dynamics Boot Camp
Mastering the 5-Gen Workplace
+

Today's workplace spans five generations — six if you count the military. This isn't a soft-skills session. It's a tactical deep-dive into what actually drives each generation, what derails them, and how to build workflows that make every gap a competitive advantage.

Outcome: Boost productivity through multi-generational workflows. Teams leave with a concrete collaboration framework, not just awareness.
CorporationsAssociationsMBA ProgramsUniversities
02
Reputation Capital: Your Hidden Career Currency
Business Reputation Strategy
+

Your reputation is built in rooms you're not in. This talk gives leaders the framework to understand, protect, and strategically build the reputational equity that determines who gets promoted, who gets the contract, and who gets the call.

Outcome: Increase credibility, visibility, and influence across stakeholders — with a personal reputation audit and action plan.
CorporationsAssociationsMBA Programs
03
Charisma Isn't Magic — It's Strategy
How to Own the Room and Win Trust Fast
+

The world doesn't reward the best ideas. It rewards the people who communicate them best. This session decodes the specific, learnable behaviors that make some leaders magnetic — and equips every attendee to project confidence, warmth, and credibility from the moment they walk in.

Outcome: Measurable shifts in how participants command attention, communicate authority, and build trust at first contact.
All AudiencesLeadership TeamsSales Organizations
04
Win the Deal Without Losing the Relationship
Negotiation With Precision
+

Most negotiation training teaches tactics. Jocelyn teaches the full game: how to read the room, how to anchor without alienating, how to hold firm while keeping doors open. Because the best deals aren't won at the table — they're built before you sit down.

Outcome: Close deals faster, influence outcomes more effectively, and preserve long-term trust even in high-stakes negotiations.
CorporationsAssociationsMBA ProgramsSales Organizations
05
Core of Commonality
The Hidden Glue That Connects Us at Work
+

When teams can't find common ground, everything stalls: innovation, execution, trust. This talk uncovers the shared values and experiences hiding beneath surface-level difference — and gives teams a practical language for collaboration that actually sticks.

Outcome: Stronger cross-team cohesion, reduced friction, and a shared operating framework that survives the next crisis.
CorporationsUniversitiesAssociationsAll Audiences
06
Tell Me About Yourself — And Your Company
The Art of the Pitch
+

Stop sounding like a resume, a brochure, or a human PowerPoint. This deceptively practical session transforms how professionals, founders, and executives pitch themselves — in investor meetings, networking events, job interviews, and every conversation in between.

Outcome: Every participant leaves with a refined, memorable narrative that works in 30 seconds and 30 minutes.
MBA ProgramsUniversitiesSales Organizations
07
The Family Dynamic Advantage
Turning Conflict Into Collaboration
+

Family businesses generate 70% of global GDP — and most of them are one dinner conversation away from disaster. Jocelyn has spent four decades inside these dynamics. This talk transforms the tension between legacy and innovation into an organization's greatest differentiator.

Outcome: Stronger family-business relationships, clearer succession frameworks, and a roadmap for generational collaboration.
Family BusinessesAssociationsMBA Programs

Custom Talk for Your Audience?

Every organization is different. If your challenge doesn't map neatly to a signature topic, Jocelyn will build something specifically for your people, your moment, and your goals.

Let's Build It Together
Voices From the Room

What they say.

Audiences across industries, universities, and boardrooms — in their own words.

★★★★★

"After hearing Jocelyn speak at Villanova, I knew that students, faculty, and staff at Drexel would love her. Her insight is laser-point accurate to the realities of being successful in the work environment."

Ann Wilson
Booking Client, Drexel University
University
★★★★★

"Jocelyn Greenky is an outstanding guest speaker. She engages students with equal parts humor, candor, and insight, and always delivers a thoughtful presentation on office politics and generational challenges."

Andrew Goldman
Adjunct Professor, NYU / Tisch School of the Arts
University
★★★★★

"I just finished your Negotiate with Precision presentation with the PB Expo and I have to compliment how beneficial it was. The way you framed concepts was exceptional."

Horacio Miranda
Private Client Advisor, Bank of America Private Bank
Corporate
★★★★★

"Some presentations can be banal — yours was informative and exciting. Your excellence has inspired me to very consciously sharpen the charisma and communication axes."

Thomas Dean
Founder, Relentless Value
Association
★★★★★

"I thought the session with Jocelyn went really well. Our team truly values this type of insight — it's incredibly relevant and actionable for our CEPA community."

Ryan Beltz
Account Manager, Exit Planning Institute
Association
★★★★★

"Jocelyn is one of the funniest, most insightful, and creative brand strategists I've had the pleasure of working with. She understands what motivates people and how to inspire global impact."

Jenn Halweil
CEO, #GoBeyond
Corporate
Speaker Kit

Everything you need in one place.

From official bios and headshots to full logistics and technical requirements — Jocelyn's team makes working with event organizers fast and easy.

Formats45-min keynote · Half-day · Full-day · Multi-session
Audience Size20 to 2,000+
TravelNational & International (N/S America, Europe)
CustomizationTailored to your org, industry & goals
Lead TimePreferred 60+ days; expedited available
FeesIn the EPK — inquire for pricing & availability
Response TimeTypically within 48 hours

Ready to book?

The fastest path is a quick call. Jocelyn's team will confirm fit, walk you through formats, and send everything your AV and logistics team needs.

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For Meeting Professionals & Event Planners

Everything you need to make the booking.

Jocelyn's team makes working with event organizers easy. Here's what you need to know before you reach out — and download her full EPK for fees, technical requirements, and logistics.

Formats45-min keynote · Half-day · Full-day · Multi-session
Audience Size20 to 2,000+
TravelNational & International (N/S America, Europe)
CustomizationTailored to your org, industry, and goals
Lead TimePreferred 60+ days; expedited available
FeesAvailable in the EPK — inquire for current pricing

Ready to bring Jocelyn to your stage?

The fastest path is a quick call. Jocelyn's team will confirm fit, walk you through formats, and send everything your AV and logistics team needs — typically within 48 hours.

Schedule a Booking Call
Media & Press

The go-to voice for journalists covering business & leadership.

Jocelyn Greenky is a regular source for journalists and producers covering workplace dynamics, leadership, family business, generational conflict, and business reputation. Her commentary has appeared across major national publications and broadcasts.

Available for Expert Commentary On

Multigenerational Workplaces
Business Reputation
Family Business Dynamics
Executive Leadership
Office Politics
Negotiation & Influence
Charisma & Executive Presence
Business Transformation
Women in Leadership
Succession Planning
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Where She's Been Featured

The New York Times Forbes Fortune Wall Street Journal Washington Post Entrepreneur Business Insider USA Today Elle

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Available for expert commentary, interviews, op-eds, and broadcast appearances.

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Whether you're planning an annual conference, a corporate summit, or a university event — Jocelyn is ready to build something worth remembering.

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