About Michael McQueen

Michael McQueen, is a Sydney-based speaker, social researcher and business owner. Graduating from the University of Wollongong in 2002, he is the founder of a training and consultancy company called The Nexgen Group.

Nexgen's mission is to partner with employers, parents and educators to assist them in better understanding and engaging young people. Over the past 4 years, Michael and his organisation have worked with over 85,000 people around Australia and South East Asia.

Memento: The Gift of a Lifetime is Michael's second bestselling book on the Australian market. His first book The `New' Rules of Engagement is a handbook for parents, employers and teachers of Generation Y.

As a leading authority of the topic of connecting generations, Michael features regularly on Television and Radio programs and is sought-after internationally as a conference keynote presenter. In addition to his work in the government and education sectors, Michael's corporate clients have included Vodafone, Pepsi and Lenovo.

Michael lives in Sydney's inner west with his wife Hailey.