I love working with repeat clients because I get to know their team, culture, challenges, opportunities, and strengths over a long period. Going into the details with clients and working with their teams consistently also builds momentum for action, buy-in, trust, innovation, and results across their organization.
I wanted to make the most of coming full circle back to where it all started. So I took a big risk while back on campus. Right before my informal speech I decided to try something I’ve never done before as a speaker. I had ZERO idea how it would work out. That risk ended up reframing how I saw my own story, my own journey, my own decisions, and how I’ve grown.
The combination of saving for retirement at an early age, seeking out employee benefits such as retirement matching, and a keen interest in being financially self-reliant are setting Gen Z up for a much more solid financial future later in life.
The reality is that Gen Z is coming of age facing a variety of challenges that other generations have not faced at the same life stage, most notably the Covid-19 pandemic and the always-on pressure of social media directly to their smartphone. Add in the mental-health challenges of social distancing and isolation during the pandemic, distance-learning challenges, and all the formative elements of young adulthood, and it’s easy to see why the generation is feeling like it’s a challenging time.
For the first time ever, many businesses, organizations, and nonprofits are employing five different generations at the same time. That’s right. Five generations! This means leaders are recruiting, retaining, training, communicating, and seeking to drive innovation with Gen Z, Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers at the same time.
The COVID pandemic is the generation-defining event for Gen Z. The effects of the pandemic will shape the rest of Gen Z’s lives. Recently, I spoke with AXIOS to share The Center for Generational Kinetics’ latest research on the challenges many in Gen Z are experiencing as they move further through the pandemic (and, hopefully, enter the post-pandemic period!).
The COVID-19 pandemic is Gen Z’s generational marker. The social and emotional damage this pandemic has had—and will continue to have—on Gen Z cannot be overstated. Candidly, we need to talk about this much more so that it becomes a safe and constructive conversation as we all work to help this generation, their families, and their communities.
I was thrilled to keynote an in-person leadership event in Oregon and sign 300 copies of Zconomy! The questions from attendees were fantastic and we had four generations in attendance. One area I really focused on during my half-day presentation: generational empathy.
Today’s recruiting and retention challenge is affecting employers of all sizes and all industries. I believe that hidden within this challenge is a huge opportunity for leaders and companies to demonstrate their culture, mission, and why they provide a great place to work and build a career. I shared how to do this in my talk…
I was thrilled to deliver my first-ever keynote in athletic wear, including a bold red t-shirt! The best part: I got to share my favorite research discoveries at the intersection of fitness, marketing, employment, and Gen Z retail trends.
Many 40-year-old and older Millennials feel a connection to both Gen X and Millennial generations, having had experience with both analog and digital worlds. In a sense, those born on the cusp between the Millennial and Gen X generations feel like they often have one foot in both worlds.
As innovative companies seek to meet Gen Z’s desire for sustainability and improving the planet, a new and important challenge has emerged: greenwashing. Understanding greenwashing and how to avoid it will keep brands away from trouble and lead them towards growth.
Millennials are the most interconnected generation to fully emerge as adults. This generation was the first generation to grow up with the rise of personal computers, smartphones, the internet, and the constant streaming of global information from an early age.
What you may not know is that my first “office job” was at a financial services firm! The internship I had at age 18—which I got by cold calling the firm—had a significant impact on my life, including showing me the immense impact a great financial advisor can have on an individual, their family, and generations to come.
What would you do if you were being inducted into your industry’s Hall of Fame? This was not a question I ever considered. But now I know the answer. I would jump up and down while cheering across the stage!
“Millennials have been the It Generation their entire adolescence to now mid-life. Now a new generation is making fun of Millennials and their funny jeans and calling the 90s ‘vintage.’ It’s been a mental shift for Millennials.”
Candidly, I have missed the energy, excitement, laughter, and learning of a full convention center ballroom. This event was the first large ballroom keynote I’ve delivered since March 20, 2020. I was incredibly inspired to share my message about unlocking the potential of every generation…
One of the biggest takeaways from TikTok and “Style Tribes” is that it all speaks to something much deeper than the latest trends in fashion: it is the desire to belong, and TikTok makes that happen.
Many Millennials are turning 40 (or more than 40!) this year. Why is this important? Because it means that Millennials are no longer the youngest, up-and-coming generation—instead, they are now the parents of the next generation!
I just delivered my first *in-person* keynote in 2021!! It felt amazing to be in front of an in-person audience–and I got a standing ovation! Read about my experience and learnings from the event.
