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Gen Z is Not Broken. 
They’re Just Not Clicking With You (Yet)

I help leaders cut through the noise, understand what’s actually going on, and build a culture where young people want to stay.

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Leading Gen Z Today is Confusing as Hell

You care about your team, your culture, and the future of your organization.
But the old leadership playbook doesn’t work anymore, and guessing is costing you talent.


✔️ You’re tired of walking on eggshells with your youngest employees.
✔️ You’ve tried giving them “what they want,” but it never seems enough.
✔️ You’re losing your best people faster than you can replace them.

It’s not you. It’s not them. It’s that no one gave you the tools to lead this generation.

It Doesn’t Have to Be

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Stop Guessing.
Start Leading with Confidence.

I’ve spent thousands of hours listening to Gen Z as a licensed psychotherapist and board-certified coach. I know what they’re not saying in exit interviews, and I know how leaders like you can connect with them without burning out.

I turn those unfiltered insights into simple, actionable strategies you can use right away to:

  • Retain your top young talent

  • Build trust and collaboration across generations

  • Create a culture where people actually want to stay

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Why Leaders Trust Tess
to Translate Gen Z

Most consultants give you theory. I give you what actually works.

  • 20+ years listening to Millennials and Gen Z share their struggles, values, and fears

  • Licensed psychotherapist + board-certified coach

  • CNBC named me “The Millennial Therapist”

  • Known as the “Millennial & Gen Z Whisperer”

I don’t guess what Gen Z wants. I’ve been in the room with them. And I translate that truth into strategies leaders can actually use.

Read more about Tess here…

Here’s How We’ll Work Together

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Book a
Consultation

I’ll listen. You’ll share what’s going on inside your team or company, what you’ve tried, where you’re stuck, and what you really need.

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Start Small
& Strategic

Mental health isn’t one-size-fits-all.
We’ll co-create a plan, often starting with a high-impact Lunch & Learn or workshop, to test the waters, build buy-in, and make it feel safe
to engage.

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Build a Culture That Retains & Respects

We scale from there. Together, we’ll build a culture where younger employees feel seen, supported, and safe to be real, because real culture creates loyalty and people stay where they feel cared for.

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Services to Help You and Your Company

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Practical coaching for leaders navigating Gen Z, conflict, and modern workplace realities.

Executive & People-Led Coaching

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Team Workshops (live or virtual)

Interactive workshops that build Gen Z fluency, confidence, and real-world leadership skills.

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Culture Diagnostics & Retention Roadmaps

Data-informed culture insights that reveal why Gen Z stays, disengages, or leaves.

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Ongoing advisory & on-call guidance helping leaders adapt, align, and keep culture changes moving forward.

Advisory & Change Support

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Straight-talk keynotes that reframe Gen Z leadership and spark real behavior change.

Keynotes & Speaking

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CNBC Named Tess “The Millennial Therapist”

All thanks to her 20+ years of experience helping young people find their purpose, develop their confidence, and create a life they’re excited about living.

See What Leaders are Saying about Tess

  • “When I came to Tess, I knew I needed to make a change, but I felt stuck and unsure about which direction to go. During our time together, she has helped me transform my life to better reflect who I am and what I want to be about. Tess has helped me figure out how to positively channel my energy and express myself in constructive, healthy ways that I feel good about. She is sharp, and able to zoom out and look at the big picture without losing sight of important details. Tess is brutally honest, supportive, and committed to my success. She has really challenged me to think for myself and has empowered me to make decisions on my own and take initiative.”

    D.B. - Tess Coaching Client
    Age 32

  • "As a Program Manager tasked with curating impactful content for HR Business Leaders, I had the privilege of hosting a webinar with Tess Brigham focused on Generation Z in the workforce. Tess not only met but surpassed our expectations, delivering a session that resonated deeply with our audience and left a lasting impact."

    Naomi Fisher
    Program Manager, Merit HR

  • "Tess was a fabulous addition to our learning and development programming. Her insight and expertise made [the] daunting topic [of burnout] engaging and actionable. Instead of taking a "one more thing to worry about" approach, Tess seamlessly weaved both science and her knowledge of the human emotional experience into her talk, resulting in a powerful learning opportunity and discussion for our staff. I'd highly recommend her to anyone looking to help all members of your organization thrive."

    Dr. Angela Stopper
    Chief Learning Officer and Director of People & Organization Development, UC Berkeley

  • "Tess was one of our standout speakers at a recent conference. She took a topic that’s often oversimplified and made it meaningful, practical, and relevant to every person in the room. Our attendees walked away with clear insights about Gen Z and actionable strategies for communicating and leading across generations. I’d bring her back in a heartbeat."

    Jen Lee
    Attorney

  • "[Tess’ talk] on how Gen Y / Millennials and Gen X can work with Gen Z [gave] grounded, pragmatic guidance that we could put into practice based on her actual experience working with many Gen Z professionals, rather than a theoretical explanation of the multi-generational workforce. Highly recommend her "lunch & learn" talk, as well as having her as a speaker at an event or retreat."

    Alay Yajnik
    Led $100M+ Service Business | Law Firm Strategy & Talent Systems | Law Firm Success Group | Founder, Author, Speaker

  • "Tess is a phenomenal motivational [presenter], [who] speaks to great effect at corporate events about the pressures young adults face. She is my go-to therapist/coach for young adults, and I’ve referred countless clients to her over the years."

    Abby Medcalf
    PhD, Relationship Maven, Podcaster, Tedx Speaker

  • “Tess is the hero young adults aren’t looking for–she helps them see the roadblocks to setting and achieving life goals, and normalizes the challenges they face as real, solvable, and tractable. Plus she provides young adults with the tools and the mental frame to help build the life they dream of.  Thank you, Tess, for giving our next generation a path forward!”


    Nina Horne
    Director at Samara Family Services

  • “Working with Tess has been the most life-changing experience for me—I am so grateful for the many ways she has empowered me to be a more confident, secure, and balanced person over our work together. She is so easy to open up to, non-judgmental, and has an incredible sense of humor—she’s enabled so many perspective shifts and ‘aha moments’ for me, and I can’t thank her enough! Coaches like Tess make the world a better place.”


    M.D. - Tess Coaching Client
    Age 25

  • “Tess helped me reorient to my goals so that I could move forward out of stagnation to a more fulfilling path. She focused on my specific needs and was able to provide not only her presence and dialogue but other resources that I could pursue at my leisure. Her powerful and engaging personality created an atmosphere where communication about difficult subjects flowed naturally,”

    C.S. - Tess Coaching Client
    Age 22

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Practical steps you can use right now to keep your young employees engaged and motivated

The Future of Your Workplace Starts Here

If nothing changes, you’ll keep losing your brightest young talent - costing you time, money, and momentum.

Instead, imagine:

  • Your team meetings are energized, with fresh ideas coming from every level.

  • Young employees feel valued, invested, and ready to grow with you.

  • Turnover slows, loyalty deepens, and culture stops being a buzzword—it becomes your competitive edge.

  • You have the confidence and clarity to lead across generations, knowing you’re building not just a team, but a legacy.

That’s the workplace I help you create. And it starts with one simple step forward.

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