4 Facts About Gen Z You Didn’t Know and How They Impact Your Business
Across the globe, young graduates from Generation Z are already disrupting the workplace. Some employers are taking advantage of these “new kids on the block” and how they think, while others are furious because they don’t understand them. My advice? Don’t get furious. Get curious. Below are four trends Gen Z brings to our world and how they impact us as leaders, teammates and family members.
A Fresh Way to Look at Multiple Generations on Your Team
When I read a great book, I pull out five different colored highlighters to keep track of what I gain from the content. One color is for important ideas, another is for good stories, another is for statistics or data, another for great quotes and another for action steps. That way, when I return to the book later, I can quickly find helpful takeaways.
Having Peter Pan on Staff Isn’t All Bad
In my recent book, The Future Begins with Z, I talk about leading Generation Z in the workplace. They’re so different than older generations that they often present a challenge to their managers. I just wonder—what if our greatest challenge could become our greatest solution to future challenges?