Workforce thought leader Cara Silletto, MBA, understands what keeps business leaders up at night from financial concerns to operational challenges, and now compounding staffing issues. As the President & Chief Retention Officer of Crescendo Strategies, Cara speaks to leaders across the country as the "Voice of Today's New Workforce" helping them better understand their employees in order to reduce unnecessary employee turnover. As an early Millennial herself, Cara knows first-hand what it's like to have a heightened sense of entitlement and no company loyalty. However, unlike most Millennials, Cara knows exactly why she works and thinks differently from previous generations. Workforce Magazine named Cara a "Game Changer" for her unique approach to bridging generational gaps in the workplace, and Recruiter.com recognized her in their "Top 10 Company Culture Experts to Watch" list. She is the co-author of the 2015 book What's Next in HR, and is the lead author for Staying Power.

Retention Strategist Leah Brown is the contributing author for the book Staying Power lending her unique perspective from 25+ years of training thousands of leaders across the country during her time as a Dale Carnegie Master Facilitator and at the Department of Defense Education Activity. Leah is an early Gen Xer who raised two Millennials herself, so she truly understands the impact of generational dynamics in today's workplace. She knows that leadership development and management are the keys to working together successfully and keeping the people you can't afford to lose.