Chris Tuff is a bestselling author and highly sought after keynote speaker who has presented for Nike, Home Depot, Verizon, Duncan Donuts,
Buffalo Wildwings, Baskin Robins and several other Fortune 100 companies.
He began his career as a pioneer of the social media marketing space, becoming one of the first marketers to work directly with Facebook on advertising.
His first book, The Millennial Whisperer, is a USA Today bestseller that explores the importance of empathy and relationships in the workplace, and it equips leaders with tools to attract and retain young talent through genuine connection. A global movement soon followed as Tuff shared lessons on empathy and genuine connection at work on some of the largest stages in the world, including such Fortune 100 companies as Nike.
In 2021, Tuff shifted toward connections outside of organizations in writing his latest book, SaveYour Asks. He interviewed some of the world’s greatest leaders and entrepreneurs and published this handbook to equip everyone with the tools to become better networkers through a focus on authenticity and connection. In this book, he highlights real-world examples of “ask- holes” and such sales techniques as “shawshanking”.
He is a graduate from Vanderbilt University and lives in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters. He loves kiteboarding, travel and Air Jordans
Chris Tuff is a bestselling author and highly sought after keynote speaker who has presented for Nike, Home Depot, Verizon, Duncan Donuts,
Buffalo Wildwings, Baskin Robins and several other Fortune 100 companies.
He began his career as a pioneer of the social media marketing space, becoming one of the first marketers to work directly with Facebook on advertising.
His first book, The Millennial Whisperer, is a USA Today bestseller that explores the importance of empathy and relationships in the workplace, and it equips leaders with tools to attract and retain young talent through genuine connection. A global movement soon followed as Tuff shared lessons on empathy and genuine connection at work on some of the largest stages in the world, including such Fortune 100 companies as Nike.
In 2021, Tuff shifted toward connections outside of organizations in writing his latest book, SaveYour Asks. He interviewed some of the world’s greatest leaders and entrepreneurs and published this handbook to equip everyone with the tools to become better networkers through a focus on authenticity and connection. In this book, he highlights real-world examples of “ask- holes” and such sales techniques as “shawshanking”.
He is a graduate from Vanderbilt University and lives in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters. He loves kiteboarding, travel and Air Jordans
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“Save Your Asks” In the modern work environment, business leaders and teams are under enormous pressure to grow their franchises in a short amount of time. Many have turned to technology for assistance, but in most cases, widening the funnel through automation and asking for the sale too fast has resulted in low capture rates and diminishing ROI.
With his charisma, wit, and engaging communication style, Chris lays out how fostering genuine connections can have an immediate impact on growth. By ditching the cliches of transactional networking and taking the time to understand your community and those you serve, you’ll 3x your growth in half the time.
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In the wake of the Great Resignation, many companies are scrambling to find ways to attract & retain top talent AND find new business within their ecosystem. They understand the answer lies in culture, but bagels in the breakroom and forced fun mixers aren’t moving the needle. Modern employees want a workplace where their passion, purpose, and profession intersect.
Through his energy, humor and captivating storytelling abilities, Chris demonstrates how connection can accelerate business growth as well as recruitment and retention. He empowers leaders to get proactive about company culture that not only helps employees foster fulfillment and joy in the workplace, but also supercharges productivity and profits.
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Chris makes his mission to impact every single audience member, giving them free tactics they can implement immediately to become
better sellers and connectors – and empowering them to do it with greater purpose and fulfillment.
Lazy. Entitled. Needy. These are just some of the words used to describe Millennials and Gen Z-ers in the workplace. But to discount these much- maligned generations of workers isn’t just buying into the myths – it’s damaging to your business. A fulfilling culture is a byproduct of authentically connecting, and the Great Resignation is the result of that need not being met.
In his magnetic way of connecting with audiences, Chris offers a practical, profit- focused playbook for working with and motivating the world’s largest generations. He debunks Millennial and Gen Z myths, teaches leaders how to attract and keep the best employees, and offers tips on how to craft a culture that will boost and maintain morale.
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