Sarah Sladek

I am an author, speaker, and consultant specializing in Generations X, Y, and Z.

Sarah Sladek is the president and CEO of Limelight Generations, one of the only generational companies in the United States focused on recruiting, retaining, managing, and marketing to generations X, Y, and Z. The company is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sarah started researching the absence of younger generations in membership associations and businesses in 2002. She has given presentations and provided training and consulting on the topic to organizations nationwide.

She is the author of two ground-breaking books on the generational topic--Rock Stars Incorporated: Hiring the High-Performance, High-Maintenance Hotshots Half Your Age (2008) and The New Recruit: What Your Association Needs to Know About X, Y, & Z (2007).

Sarah is also the founder of XYZ University, the first social networking and learning community focused on bridging the generation gap in membership associations, and the RockStars@Work Conference, the nation’s first generation-themed business conference and awards program addressing the talent gap.

Sarah sits on the national board of directors for the National Association of Women Business Owners. She is a sought-after speaker and has keynoted many conferences and events. She has been interviewed by national media, and authors many articles, a blog, and e-newsletter on the generational topic.