Dr. Cooney can create "aha" moments in her presentations when the audience comes to realize more their generation's identity and say about other generations, "so THAT's why they do that!" She demystifies the work styles and work values of traditionalists, baby boomers, and millennials in a generationally diverse work team that can be more productive and harmonious. She is engaging, adding a much-needed perspective for organizations to succeed in today's world.
— Zenell Brown, Region 1 Administrator – State Court Administrative Office at Michigan Supreme Court
Your insights on how to maximize and leverage generational differences in workforce success were incredibly valuable and engaging. I found your presentation to be informative and practical, providing strategies that I am eager to implement. Your ability to connect with the audience and deliver such resourceful information made the event a truly enriching experience. I greatly appreciate the time and effort you put into sharing your expertise with us. Thank you for the outstanding workshop
— Tanya Peeva, Counseling, Academic Advising, and Student Access Services - Macomb Community College
Mary is presenting her study of generational nuances not as judgmental or critical, but instead in a reflective and informative manner. Understanding differences in one another with a lens of empathy rather than imposing an opinion about whether behavior is right or wrong will really help us be less divisive generationally.
— Donatelle Guanciale, Merchandise Planner at Bath & Body Works
Mary brings contagious energy, deep expertise, and a grounded understanding of today’s multigenerational workforce. Her story-driven sessions make complex generational dynamics easy to grasp—and immediately actionable.
HR leaders consistently note how her approach sparks meaningful conversations, equips teams to collaborate more effectively, and builds lasting cross-generational respect. As one participant shared, ‘Absolutely loved Mary! Her presentation gave me so much to think about, especially how each generation shows up and contributes in different ways.
— Rose Homa, Director of Administration and Operations, Michigan Federation for Children and Families
Thank you for contributing to the growth of our intergenerational workforce at Land O’Lakes! You helped to bring all generations together authentically.
— Jackie Massman, Sr. Resource Enablement Associate, Land O’Lakes
As a leader of our Aging Successfully employee resource community – with close to 500 members – I have been thoroughly impressed with the insights and strategies for success that Dr. Cooney has provided in our workshops. I have no doubt that bringing together generations to share their unique perspectives and wisdom and advocating for transparent and trusting exchanges will make our business better and our workplace culture stronger. I highly recommend the Generation IQ approach to building this capability and look forward to continuing our connection going forward.
— Jeremy R. Dumond, Senior Director – Research, Insights & Analytics, Land O'Lakes Dairy Foods
The day this class happened I went to my neighbor's house for a wine tasting...
Lucky for me, I just happened to attend Gentelligence® training a few hours prior and was able to see through my judgement. I was able to understand they were simply hard-working people who were very proud of their accomplishments in life.
I was definitely projecting my own values onto them, and it was cool to see in real time what training like this can do to change your perspective on people.
I can personally attest there is value in the work you are doing!
— Aaron Lockrem, Intermediate R&D Engineer, Land O’Lakes Dairy Foods