Working with Gen Z

Each generation handles money in a different way. Afterall, people have grown up in different eras, they place value on different commodities, and some are busy saving for retirement while some are squirreling away their pennies in order to see the world one day. Attitudes towards saving money are most certainly generational, and there are plenty of assumptions people tend to jump to about these a...

When baby boomers and Gen X were seeking their first jobs, success was directly proportional to who you knew. Whether it was access to a great Rolodex, personal connections, or just the “good old boys” network, an in-person connection built on pre-existing social capital was paramount to a seamless college to career transition. Not so much today—digitally-native Gen Z has more confidence building...

"Born mostly to Baby Boomers as their parents, the Generation of Millennials is considered to be the largest generation in history and currently, they occupy a large share of workplace demographics. They shape the way today’s businesses operate; they have disrupted existing business models and have given rise to new ones. Generation Z is probably the first generation that consists of the infl...

Just when it seemed Millennials were poised to be the largest group of change-makers in recent history, it will be Gen Z that creates more opportunities for entrepreneurs.  While Millennials have created great changes, the most dramatic disruptions will come from the rising Gen Z population. A recent study of Gen Z’ers concluded that 72% of them wanted to start their own company, utilizing entrepr...

Diversity and inclusion are two interconnected concepts—but they are far from interchangeable. Diversity is about representation or the make-up of an entity. Inclusion is about how well the contributions, presence and perspectives of different groups of people are valued and integrated into an environment. It is more than policies, programs, or head counts. Equitable employers outpace their compet...

Spirituality strengthens our outlook for a better future. We will always encounter challenges in life, but if we stay hopeful during these trying times we will persevere. Spiritual growth enhances our ability to deal with life's ups and downs and bounce back from those difficult experiences. Spirituality recognises that your role in life has a greater value than what you do every day. It can...

Jeff Bezos once said, “your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.”  However, in the increasingly public world, we’re living in, it’s easy for our personal brand to take on a life of its own without us even realizing it — especially when it comes to our online presence but often also for our offline brand. Personal branding can make or break you in a world filled with self...

In this episode – futurist and workforce innovation specialist Sophie Wade talks about the soft and hard costs associated with not managing a multigenerational workforce properly.  What is the role of communication in managing different generations? How does a manager communicate to a Gen Zer?  What are some of the do’s and don’ts to successfully navigate a multi-generational workforce.  These are...

In this episode - learn the dos and don’ts of effective communication from Communication Expert Stephen Krempl.  He highlights why Communication is such a fundamental aspect of human existence that business professionals can easily overlook the importance of skills in this area.  Learn how proper Communication contributes to relationship building and helps develop tacit knowledge such as specific...

In this episode, learning sciences expert Dr Bob Kamei shares his unique perspective as an educator and physician to provide a strategic approach to learning that will benefit all Gen Z’s looking to optimize their learning.  He highlights what throws many learners off is that they hold certain myths that result in poor study habits.  Learners who understand the truth behind these myths can use thi...

In this episode HR and thought Leader Aparna Sharma dispels all aspects of company culture.  Through her extensive experience as HR Leader and now as a Board Member - She shares what companies must do to create a strong visible culture.  How do we communicate that culture?  What is the role of the boss and the employee in culture building?  Which are the companies which have done this successfully...

In this episode – Health and Well Being expert Gunjan Y Trivedi talks about stress in the context of Gen Z and its importance.  He helps us understand the difference between stress, anxiety, and depression and their key contributors and dimensions.  He helps us understand why some Gen Z’s are better at coping with stress than others.  The talk also highlights the lifestyle choices Gen Z can explor...

In this episode – Learning & Organizational Development and Coaching expert Eliza Quek talks about the role and need for Coaching and Mentoring of the young Gen Z entering the workforce and how it becomes an effective tool to attract, develop and retain them.  She highlights the distinction between Coaching and Mentoring and how both Bosses and Gen Z can make the Mentoring Partnership work, in...

In this episode – learning and technopreneur expert Steve Mahaley explores myths, opportunities and realities of creating learning experiences with new technologies (especially for Gen Z’s). He explains some of the next generation learning tools – but cautions companies, managers and bosses – while the technology itself will continue to change – Gen Z’s own expectation of technology and learning i...

In this episode – marketer and analytics expert Sajith Kurup talks about the latest trend in behavioural marketing is segmenting the market into generational cohorts and adapting the marketing mix to the needs of a particular generation.  He helps us to understand how Generation Z is probably the first generation that consists of the influence of the family of all three generations; Baby Boomers,...

What if the next big disruptor isn’t a what but a who? Yes, we are talking about Gen Z. They are starting to enter the workforce, shaping tastes and disrupting whole industries. A generation that is really coming of age who has seen so much of the change the world has experienced in their brief lifetimes. Gen Z is the future of the global economy and that future is already at your doorstep. Welcom...