Cara Silletto

Recognized as one of the Top 10 Company Culture Experts to Watch by Recruiter.com, Cara Silletto, President & Chief Retention Officer for Magnet Culture, is not just a thought leader but a visionary who understands the importance of adapting to changing workforce trends and demographics. Serving as the voice of the new workforce, Cara is acknowledged as a “Game Changer” by Workforce Magazine in Chicago as she offers valuable insights into shifting mindsets and helping leaders navigate this evolving landscape.

Silletto works with organizations of all sizes to reduce unnecessary employee turnover by bridging generational gaps and making managers more effective in their roles. As a Millennial, she deeply understands generational characteristics and workplace expectations of younger employees, sharing these insights through her extensive speaking engagements. Her mission is focused on retention, using original stories, examples, and strategies to help organizations solve their turnover problems effectively.

Silletto's professional journey includes over a decade of learning about "professionalism" from her Baby Boomer and GenX mentors before transitioning into her speaking career. She has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience, including teaching German executives about American business practices during her time living overseas. In 2012, she founded her consulting firm, Magnet Culture, which further emphasizes her commitment to improving workplace dynamics. Silletto's academic achievements include earning her MBA from the University of Louisville Entrepreneurship program, equipping her with a robust foundation to lead her consultancy.

As an author, Silletto wrote "Staying Power: Why Your Employees Leave & How to Keep Them Longer," which has positioned her as a respected voice in workforce management. Her innovative approaches to generational issues in the workplace have earned her recognitions such as being named a "Game Changer" by Workforce Magazine and making the "Top 10 Company Culture Experts to Watch" by Recruiter.com. Further cementing her impact, Louisville Business First recognized her as one of their 2018 Forty Under 40 young professionals. Silletto's leadership roles include serving as the President of the Association for Talent Development (ATD) Kentuckiana Chapter and the Kentucky Chapter of the National Speakers Association (NSA).