Leading the Next Generation: Unlocking Cross-Generational Potential Tool: Leadership Business Acumen, Power Skills Dr. Sharon  Starcher, DBA Business Department Chair / Faculty Fresno Pacific University

About The Presentation

In today’s multi-generational workforce, project managers must navigate diverse values, work styles, and expectations. This session explores how understanding and leveraging generational differences to enhance collaboration, communication, and performance. Attendees will gain practical strategies to lead inclusive, high-performing teams across disciplines by turning generational diversity into a strategic asset.

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognizing Generational styles & preferences

2. Understanding Differences & Similarities

3. What motivates, best feedback styles, identifying purpose, & what does work-life balance look like across mixed generations

4. Insight into neuroleadership

5. Know how to align shared values to create high-performing teams

About Sharon Starcher

Dr. Starcher is the Department Chair for the Business Department under the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Fresno Pacific University. Dr. Starcher coordinates and trains faculty to facilitate adult learning. Dr. Starcher manages curriculum development and provides continuous improvement based on faculty, student, and industry professionals' feedback.

Dr. Starcher has been active with the PMI-California Central Valley Chapter for over 12 years, serving in various roles, including two terms as chapter president. Dr. Starcher also served as a representative for the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation, serving with an international team to promote project management for social good, specifically serving PMI regions 1 and 7 for two years.

Dr. Starcher is knowledgeable in leadership and has extensive experience in business and non-profit administration, grant administration, corporate training, and project development and implementation. Dr. Starcher holds a Doctorate in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership.