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Speaker & Gen Z expert

Laura Bas

Laura Bas is a multiple award-winning changemaker, Gen Z expert, and speaker. Laura knows how to explain to her audience in detail how to harness the power of generations in the workplace and specifically how we can better understand, reach, and retain the youngest generation. At the age of 25, Laura addressed the importance of youth participation and gender equality with her self-written speech as the youngest delegate at the United Nations. The United Nations is not the only international stage that Laura has stepped onto. She has spoken at Microsoft, Unicef, APG, She Decides, and TEDxAmsterdamWomen, among others. Laura is available for booking as a speaker, moderator, interviewer, presenter, panel member, and discussion and debate leader at the Sprekershuys.

Subthemes

Available for booking as

  • Speaker
  • Day chairman
  • Interviewer
  • Debate leader
  • ConversationLeader
  • Presenter
  • Panelist

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English

Rate indication

  • € 2,500 - € 3,499

About Laura Bas

Before starting her work as Youth Ambassador, Laura launched her own project in 2021 called More Gender Equality in the Labor Market. For this, she collaborated with Members of the European Parliament Vera Tax and Agnes Jongerius, with whom she gave workshops to women on closing the pay gap. Gen Z expert Laura Bas Speaker and moderator Laura Bas, in her role as Youth Ambassador for sexual rights and gender equality worldwide, consulted hundreds of young people on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. After her term as Youth Ambassador, Laura—thanks to her background as an organizational scientist—focused on the role of generations in the workplace. She specialized in her own generation: Generation Z. Career In addition to her work as a speaker and Gen Z expert, Laura is a columnist at MT/Sprout. Through her popular TikTok and Instagram channel delaurabasboost, she shares career advice with her followers, reaching half a million viewers every week. She is currently working on her first book about Generation Z and the future of work, continuing her mission to bring different generations closer together. Alongside her role as Youth Ambassador and earning a Bachelor’s in Law and a Master’s in Culture, Organization & Management at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Laura decided to expand her knowledge of the youngest generation in the workplace. Together with generational expert Dr. Aart Bontekoning, she researched Generation Z in the workplace. After this, she began advising various organizations on attracting and retaining young talent. Awards Her social commitment was recognized in 2022 with two awards: the Nouri Talent Award and the Changemaker of Amsterdam Award. Laura also earned recognition elsewhere: in 2021 she took third place at Miss World Netherlands and in 2023 she received an encouragement prize at the Woman of the Year Award of the Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce.

Sessions

Half of the world's population is currently under thirty, making Gen Z the largest generation to have ever lived. It's no surprise that so much has been written about a generation before. At the same time, Gen Z is also a generation that is not averse to work: no less than 77% of Dutch Gen Zers are employed, making them the leaders among all working youth in Europe. At the same time, they are also less loyal to an employer, make a large part of their purchases online (where they also spend more and more of their time), and are very outspoken about the issues they find important, such as work-life balance, diversity, and inclusion. But how do you reach, engage, and retain this generation? In this keynote, Laura will show you the power of the youngest generation, how your organization can make the most of it, and she will teach you proven strategies for attracting and retaining young talent. Time for some Genzspiration!

Never before has so much been written about a generation as about Gen Z, and the term 'ok boomer' can be heard everywhere. With four different generations in the workplace, new challenges arise: young people often clash with a 'this is how we do it here' mentality, while older generations feel that today's youth are demanding. Within organizations, there is sometimes even talk of a 'generation gap.' This is a shame, because generational diversity actually offers enormous opportunities! Connecting generations not only creates more energy in the workplace but also leads to future-proof organizations that are attractive to all generations. So, it's a perfect opportunity to learn more about the power of different generations in the workplace!

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