Engage Generations X, Y, and Z
Sarah Sladek is an expert on demographic shifts, talent turnover, and generation gaps. She is the founder of XYZ University and author of three ground-breaking books. She launched the nation’s first business conference focused on bridging talent and leaderships gaps in the workforce and became a sought-after speaker and consultant to organizations nationwide. Her goal is to help organizations remain relevant to future generations.
When Justin Bieber accepted the Milestone Award at the 2013 Billboard Awards, the crowd booed. This caught the musician by surprise since it is a fan-driven honor. Music critics believe Bieber’s recent antics–showing up late to concerts, threatening paparazzi, and alleged drug and alcohol use–have disappointed fans. That same night, during the live broadcast [...]
Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to introduce you to Generation Y–80 million Americans, ages 18 to 31, who represent billions in buying power. Dreaming of dollar signs? Not so fast. This isn’t an easy sell. Gen Y spends a whopping $200 billion annually yet ignores advertising. They hate to be sold anything. They don’t like [...]
It’s the third week of January. How are those resolutions working for you? If your New Year’s Resolutions fell by the wayside a few minutes after midnight on January 1, you are not alone. Research indicates a third of resolutions never make it to the end of January. I think that’s because most of us approach resolutions [...]
What does it take to change the world? Governments? Businesses? Communities? Humanity is complex. We live in a world with endless beauty, yet there is also undeniable evil. War. Poverty. Pollution. Violence. It’s not easy to change the world, but something amazing is about to happen. There’s a shift on the horizon — a very [...]
Just in time for Halloween, an infographic with some pretty telling stats about the future and current state of our workforce. Is your organization ready for these changes? Do you have a plan to develop the new talent and leaders you’ll need to push forward in the future? Share your comments about these stats and [...]
Over the next five years, we will be a part of an unprecedented generation shift as Millennials outnumber Baby Boomers in the workforce. Today’s post is a quick visual glimpse at the breakdown of what your office may look like generation-wise in the next five years. Are you prepared for this shift? Featured By: C&S [...]
Compared to previous generations, Generation Y (1982-1995) has some very different habits that have taken the marketplace by surprise. One game-changer in particular: Generation Y doesn’t seem to enjoy purchasing things. From cars to association memberships, jewelry, and non-light beer – Gen Y just isn’t buying. For many brands and companies, this is their worst [...]
Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, you really can’t overlook the fact that the topic of generations has dominated much of the political campaign dialogue. I tuned into both the Republican National Convention and Democratic National Convention and lost count at how many times both parties referenced the significance of younger generations. This [...]
This year, the oldest members of Generation Y will turn 30. By the time these people reach their 33rd birthday, Generation Y will have become the majority of the workforce. In other words, by 2015 the majority of our workforce will be in their 20s. Uh-oh. For some, this is a terrifying reality. After all, [...]
Quick! What’s your organization’s mission statement? Don’t have the mission memorized? Do your eyes glaze over at the mere mention of it? Then perhaps your organization isn’t on a worthwhile mission. No doubt you’ve seen something like: “Our mission is to maximize shareholder profits, in relationship with both internal and external stakeholders, as we explore new [...]
