Generational Performance Solutions Blog
- Communication, News & Trends
We’ve all seen the headlines. “Gen Z Doesn’t Want to Work.” “Young Professionals Are Entitled.” “The Kids Aren’t Alright.” It’s easy to buy into these narratives—especially when they’re everywhere from LinkedIn posts to primetime news segments. But are they accurate? And more importantly, are they helpful when it comes to...
- Communication, Development, News & Trends, Retention
In March 2020, I was the director of fundraising for a large nonprofit. Like many in the nonprofit world, I had a small but mighty team—and we were stretched thin on a good day. That month, the world shut down. I was also the mother of a preschooler, and very...
- Communication, Development, News & Trends, Recruitment, Retention
For the past seven years, YoPro Know has been at the forefront of helping organizations engage and retain young professionals. What began as a conversation about early-career talent in the form of a blog quickly evolved into a broader mission: enabling organizations to build thriving, multigenerational teams. As we worked...
- Communication, Development, Recruitment, Retention
It’s finally time to present our third Getting It Right company feature, and we’re very excited about this one. As a reminder, this series shines a spotlight on organizations that are changing the game when it comes to talent management. This month, we’re highlighting Brains, a Creative Firm based in...
- Communication, News & Trends, Recruitment, Retention
At this point, everyone is likely fatigued after seeing “Gen Z-this, Gen Z-that” in the news daily. A recent article about business leaders’ dissatisfaction with Gen Z caught my attention—but not because it’s the first I’ve seen on the topic. In fact, I’ve seen so many of these articles about...
- Communication, Recruitment, Retention
It’s February, and already, we’re seeing major shifts in the hybrid and return-to-office (RTO) conversation compared to just three short months ago (remember when Amazon released their announcement about returning to work, or else they would terminate you come January 1?). What’s incredible to see is that our workforce is...
- Communication, Development, News & Trends, Retention
We’ve all heard the stats: Gen Z has never known a world without access to the internet and to mobile technology… Gen Z is more comfortable with new technologies than any other generation… Gen Z is the most tech-savvy generation. These statements are not untrue: younger generations do have a...
- Communication, News & Trends, Recruitment, Retention
It’s a question I hear from leaders all the time: How do I get my team to show up on time—engaged, ready, and willing to contribute? It seems straightforward enough, right? But in today’s hybrid work environment, the idea of “showing up” has completely shifted, expanding beyond clocking in at...
- Communication, News & Trends, Recruitment, Retention
I spent most of December reflecting on the year—evaluating what we learned as a team in 2024 and identifying our goals for the new year. I also revisited my workforce predictions for 2024, which highlighted several key trends I expected to see gain momentum: Growing discussions and implementation of the...
- Communication, Development, Recruitment, Retention
We’re back with another installment of Getting It Right, where we spotlight organizations that inspire us with their talent management through innovative, visionary leadership. These companies do more than talk the talk—they set the bar high by fostering dynamic work environments, which improves workplace culture. A great culture ultimately benefits...
- Communication, News & Trends
3,000 audience members, more than 1,500 organizations reached, 70+ engagements, 26 flights, 2,000 miles driven, and even one train ride in Boston. Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been up to in 2024. This year, while on the road (and sometimes in the air), I had plenty of time to...
- Communication, Recruitment, Retention
It’s that time of the year again—the holidays are officially in full swing. Despite the joyfulness of the season, you’ve probably seen the statistics: December is one of the most stressful months of the year. With this in mind, we decided to return to a blog post we wrote last...
