Katie Iles
Communications Specialist, Speaker & Leadership Coach
A communications strategist and keynote speaker specialising in leadership, generational change and workplace culture. With over 15 years’ experience in corporate communications, she helps organisations stay relevant, engage diverse teams and lead change with clarity, warmth and humour.
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Katie Iles is a communications strategist, writer and keynote speaker who works at the intersection of leadership, generational change, business growth and healthy workplace culture. Known for her warmth, clarity and humour, Katie connects effortlessly across demographics, generations and industry sectors to drive meaningful engagement and change.
With qualifications in journalism and international studies, and more than 15 years’ experience as a corporate communications consultant, Katie has advised organisations across a wide range of industries. She brings deep insight into how leaders can remain relevant, build high-performing teams, engage multigenerational workforces and communicate with impact in an increasingly complex and fast-moving environment.
Katie’s work is grounded in practical experience and strategic thinking, making her a trusted voice for organisations navigating change and seeking to build strong, connected and future-ready cultures.
Topics
Gen Z Defined: 5 Key Characteristics of This Global Generation
For Generation Z (born 1995-2009), a world of Wi-Fi is the only one they have ever known. Digital is their default, Siri is their personal assistant and with billions of Google searches every day, access to any piece of information is only ever seconds away. They are digital linguists, social networkers, global collaborators and sensory engagers. In this session, Katie will unpack 5 key characteristics of this emerging generation, and equip you with keys to better understand, engage and work with the generation who are the most formally educated, technologically literate and materially endowed generation in history.
Next Gen Leadership: Creating An Engaging Culture, Building Multigenerational Teams
In a little over a generation, organisations have been transformed from hierarchical structures to collaborative environments. Staff and volunteers have moved from long term commitment to valuing variety and frequent change. It is imperative that leaders are equipped with strategies to build a culture which attracts and inspires, implement leadership which supports and empowers and shapes an organisational climate which produces both productivity and engagement. In this session, Katie will unpack key leadership qualities that emerging generations resonate with, and equip leaders, managers and teams to attract, engage and retain talent across a multi-generational workforce.
Educating Screenagers: Pedagogical Implications for Today’s Learners
The rapid acceleration of technological advancements and the increased integration of digital devices into our lives has demanded that pedagogical approaches adapt and change to facilitate most effective learning for Gen Z, the Screenagers. For a generation who ‘just Google it’ and have Siri as their homework companion, educators are at the forefront of needing to respond to the changes as the emerging generations redefine working, learning and community. From sensory engagers to digital linguists and social networkers, this session will deliver insights from the latest research on characteristics defining Gen Z. Katie’s session will also unpack implications for the education sector, from flipped learning to virtual libraries and connected classrooms.
