Tim Carney

Tim Carney

Keynote Speaker: Visiting Fellow at the American Enteprise Institute; Commentary Editor at Washington Examiner & Author

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Tim Carney Biography

Tim Carney is a bestselling and award-winning author, journalist, and think-tank scholar. He is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, the senior columnist for the Washington Examiner, and the author of four books, most recently Family Unfriendly and Alienated America. Tim's writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic, and many other publications. He has appeared on MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, and PBS. He has been a keynote speaker more than a hundred times in nearly every state in the country.

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Tim Carney Speaking Topics

How to Be a Family-Friendly Employer in a Family-Unfriendly Culture

How can you make your company more competitive in the war for talent? By understanding the pressure on working parents. Best-selling author Tim Carney, author of the new book, “Family Unfriendly” has a prescription that goes deeper than the standard answers of parental leave and childcare.

He lays out the reasons working parents find it so hard to balance career and family. And he articulates why young workers are putting off families precisely because they don’t think they can handle both at the same time. These factors combine to cost companies money, exacerbate turnover, and undermine productivity and innovation. For America to remain competitive, we must confront a fact that has rocked economies around the world: Birthrates have plummeted to all-time lows, and fewer people are getting married.

Tim Carney, a father of six, will explore why companies must understand that the challenges faced today are more than just about work and economics: American culture, in general, is hostile to families. By understanding this, employers can take concrete steps to become more family-friendly in a family-unfriendly culture.

Carney lays out the little things and the big things that make a workplace family-friendly. He also articulates the steps that are most transformative – many of which go beyond benefits – to right your company’s internal culture. Employment data and sociological research reveal that the workplaces with the happiest employees are the places where management says that family comes first, where this message gets to conscientious working mothers and fathers, and where they can see this commitment in visible, concrete actions.

Tim’s inclusive and thoughtful game plan includes the best practices of the most family-friendly employers. He explains which policies don't work as well as expected. Most importantly, he spells out the cultural touchstones that make an employer family-friendly. Employees who feel supported in the most important work of their lives – marriage and parenthood – will be healthier, more balanced, more invested, more productive, and more loyal employees. Tim will equip your company to reach this new vision in a positive and affirming way.

America's Baby Bust: Why Gen. Z and Millennials aren't having kids, why it's a problem, and how to fix it

America's birthrate has fallen to record lows, childhood anxiety is at record highs, and optimism about the future is disappearing. These trends are all connected, and best-selling author Tim Carney (a father of six) has written a new book that diagnoses the roots of our demographic decline, explains how it affects all of us and points toward solutions.

Economics is a factor here, but the real problem is that our culture is family unfriendly--and every parent knows this.

Parents are expected to do much more than earlier generations were: more helicoptering, more travel sports, and more "enrichment." This max-effort parenting has resulted in anxious kids and exhausted parents and has made parenting look less appealing to the younger generations.

Also, our culture now treats parenting as just another lifestyle choice and treats kids as a consumption item--have as many kids as you like, just don't bother anyone else. Parents, as a result, feel they owe everyone an apology if they bring their kids on a plane to visit Grandma.

The problem isn't the kids or the parents. It's a family-unfriendly culture. Carney has the prescription for fixing this.

Overcoming Political Polarization

Many Americans feel democracy is in peril or that they can't express dissenting opinions in public. Our politicians have rarely been polarized, and so our government has rarely been more dysfunctional.

The average American wants to get along with folks of different political and religious persuasions. But our politics and media make that harder every day.

Why are we so polarized in a country that wants to get along?

Tim Carney, author of the best-selling "Alienated America," lays out the root cause, which is at once surprising but immediately intuitive: It's about the breakdown of the local community.

The average American lacks the sense of belonging that defined the landscape two generations ago: The local pub, the community library, the congregation, the bowling league.

Armed with reams of sociological data and two decades of man-on-the-street reporting, Carney lays out the true causes of our polarization.

Tim Carney Videos

Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids
Tim Carney on How Cronyism Fuels the Opioid Crisis
An Evening Conversation with Tim Carney and Anne Snyder

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How much does it cost to book Tim Carney for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Tim Carney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tim Carney are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tim Carney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Tim Carney speak about?

Tim Carney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Authors, Business, Finance, Culture, Economy and Political.

Where does Tim Carney travel from?

Tim Carney generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tim Carney?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tim Carney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tim Carney for your next private or corporate function.

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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tim Carney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

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Tim Carney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Journalism, Authors and Business. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tim Carney for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Tim Carney generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Norman Ornstein, Asma Khalid and Sam Stein. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tim Carney for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/12/2024.

Tim Carney Speaking Topics

  • How to Be a Family-Friendly Employer in a Family-Unfriendly Culture

    How can you make your company more competitive in the war for talent? By understanding the pressure on working parents. Best-selling author Tim Carney, author of the new book, “Family Unfriendly” has a prescription that goes deeper than the standard answers of parental leave and childcare.

    He lays out the reasons working parents find it so hard to balance career and family. And he articulates why young workers are putting off families precisely because they don’t think they can handle both at the same time. These factors combine to cost companies money, exacerbate turnover, and undermine productivity and innovation. For America to remain competitive, we must confront a fact that has rocked economies around the world: Birthrates have plummeted to all-time lows, and fewer people are getting married.

    Tim Carney, a father of six, will explore why companies must understand that the challenges faced today are more than just about work and economics: American culture, in general, is hostile to families. By understanding this, employers can take concrete steps to become more family-friendly in a family-unfriendly culture.

    Carney lays out the little things and the big things that make a workplace family-friendly. He also articulates the steps that are most transformative – many of which go beyond benefits – to right your company’s internal culture. Employment data and sociological research reveal that the workplaces with the happiest employees are the places where management says that family comes first, where this message gets to conscientious working mothers and fathers, and where they can see this commitment in visible, concrete actions.

    Tim’s inclusive and thoughtful game plan includes the best practices of the most family-friendly employers. He explains which policies don't work as well as expected. Most importantly, he spells out the cultural touchstones that make an employer family-friendly. Employees who feel supported in the most important work of their lives – marriage and parenthood – will be healthier, more balanced, more invested, more productive, and more loyal employees. Tim will equip your company to reach this new vision in a positive and affirming way.

  • America's Baby Bust: Why Gen. Z and Millennials aren't having kids, why it's a problem, and how to fix it

    America's birthrate has fallen to record lows, childhood anxiety is at record highs, and optimism about the future is disappearing. These trends are all connected, and best-selling author Tim Carney (a father of six) has written a new book that diagnoses the roots of our demographic decline, explains how it affects all of us and points toward solutions.

    Economics is a factor here, but the real problem is that our culture is family unfriendly--and every parent knows this.

    Parents are expected to do much more than earlier generations were: more helicoptering, more travel sports, and more "enrichment." This max-effort parenting has resulted in anxious kids and exhausted parents and has made parenting look less appealing to the younger generations.

    Also, our culture now treats parenting as just another lifestyle choice and treats kids as a consumption item--have as many kids as you like, just don't bother anyone else. Parents, as a result, feel they owe everyone an apology if they bring their kids on a plane to visit Grandma.

    The problem isn't the kids or the parents. It's a family-unfriendly culture. Carney has the prescription for fixing this.

  • Overcoming Political Polarization

    Many Americans feel democracy is in peril or that they can't express dissenting opinions in public. Our politicians have rarely been polarized, and so our government has rarely been more dysfunctional.

    The average American wants to get along with folks of different political and religious persuasions. But our politics and media make that harder every day.

    Why are we so polarized in a country that wants to get along?

    Tim Carney, author of the best-selling "Alienated America," lays out the root cause, which is at once surprising but immediately intuitive: It's about the breakdown of the local community.

    The average American lacks the sense of belonging that defined the landscape two generations ago: The local pub, the community library, the congregation, the bowling league.

    Armed with reams of sociological data and two decades of man-on-the-street reporting, Carney lays out the true causes of our polarization.

Tim Carney Videos

Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids
Tim Carney on How Cronyism Fuels the Opioid Crisis
An Evening Conversation with Tim Carney and Anne Snyder
Is Big Business a Danger to Economic Liberty? (Timothy P. Carney)
Tim Carney at LPAC 2014

Tim Carney Reviews

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  • How do I book Tim Carney to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tim Carney for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tim Carney, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tim Carney or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Tim Carney for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Tim Carney, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tim Carney are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tim Carney, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tim Carney speak about?

    Tim Carney is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Journalism, Authors, Business, Finance, Culture, Economy and Political.
  • Where does Tim Carney travel from?

    Tim Carney generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Tim Carney?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tim Carney for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tim Carney for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tim Carney or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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