Ready or Not, Here Comes Gen Z
Generation Z (born between 1996 and 2009) is about to step into the limelight, and they are nothing like their Millennial elders. The first generation of the 21st century came of age during the most disruptive decade of the last century, and their arrival marks the end of clearly defined roles, traditions and experiences. Learn from a 17-year-old Generation Z expert about how these shifts are likely to impact your future and what organizations will need to do to recruit, retain and engage Generation Z as employees.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how Generation Z differs from Millennials.
- Gain the most effective ways to engage Generation Z in the workplace.
- Learn which driving factors helped shape Generation Z’s values and behaviors.
- Understand Generation Z’s preferred communication styles.
- Find out what Generation Z values in a job.
Josh Miller
Josh Miller is the foremost authority on all things regarding the Gen Z workforce. As the 18-year-old founder and CEO of Deciding Edge, a research consultancy helping organizations define and adapt to the next generation, he is frequently called upon by trade associations and Fortune 500 companies to offer nuanced and authentic insights into the next-generation workforce.
Josh was formerly director of Gen Z studies at XYZ University, a generational research firm, where he co-authored two groundbreaking research papers and helped conduct an international research study. In addition to his role as CEO of Deciding Edge, Josh is a student at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where he studies journalism and economics.