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Our Unique Expertise
Roberta Matuson - "The Boomer"
Roberta Matuson is an expert at creating intergenerational harmony at work. She's President of Human Resource Solutions, a firm that provides consulting and training to resolve intergenerational conflicts and help companies capitalize on the unique generational perspectives of their workforce. Roberta's insights on intergenerational workplace issues have been featured on CBS's The Early Show. She has also appeared on FOX's The O'Reilly Factor and has been quoted in The New York Times, Boston Globe, and many other national business publications. She is currently an HR Expert for BostonWorks, a division of the Boston Globe, and writes a bi-monthly column in The Valley Business Outlook. She has served as the HR Careers Expert for Monster.com, and is a former weekly columnist for The Record (British Columbia.)
At one time, Roberta was a twenty-four year old HR director managing a team of people who were twice her age. She's experienced the conflicts that can erupt when the generations work (or don't work) together. She brings her unique first-hand perspective to the discussion of how generational differences affect everything from job searches, hiring, and managing to interoffice politics and discussions around the water-cooler.
Ms. Matuson holds an MBA from the University of Houston and a BS in Human Resource Management from Northeastern University. She is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP).
Michael Shipman - "The Gen X'er"
(co-presenter/trainer on Intergenerational Dynamics topics)
Michael Shipman is a Speaker, Coach and Organizational Development Consultant. As a Generation X'er focused on developing his career, he brings both internal and external consulting experience with a variety of industries including consumer goods, direct selling, financial services, start ups and non profits.
Currently he serves as the Vice President of Talent Development for the largest independent bank in Massachusetts, The Rockland Trust Company. Prior to that, Michael led global Organizational Development efforts for PartyLite Worldwide. It was there that he witnessed common intergenerational differences across a variety of cultures. While working in an Organizational Effectiveness role with Reebok, Michael led several cross-functional and intergenerational teams to analyze and improve important business processes.
As an executive coach and leadership consultant, Michael has led several hundred interactive, experiential-based team, leadership and management development programs to thousands of participants in North America and Europe. As a keynote speaker, Michael motivates and inspires with his energetic and engaging style. He's a recognized expert in the field of experiential-based training and development. His approach is based on the concept of "learning by doing" and "seeing the system at work". This makes the lessons learned in his education programs immediately transferable to the workplace.
Michael believes that all generations should benefit from experiential learning and is active in volunteering with youth groups and educational institutions. He is a guest lecturer with the MIT Sloan School of Management, a volunteer with Junior Achievement, and was previously on the board of directors of the Hugh O'Brien Youth Initiative (HOBY). He is the past president of his local Toastmasters club, is an active member of the Boston Facilitator's Roundtable, The American Society of Training and Development, and the Organizational Development Think Tank. He's also served as adjunct faculty at Mount Wachusett Community College.
Michael earned his Master's degree in Training and Organizational Development from Lesley University's School of Management in Cambridge, Mass. with an emphasis on Systems Thinking and Team Dynamics. He is a graduate of the New Ventures West Professional Coaching Course where he was accredited as a professional executive coach.
Michael is an outdoor enthusiast and regularly hikes, kayaks, and mountain bikes all around New England. He resides on the south shore of Massachusetts with his wife, Stacey.
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