The Talent Left Behind: Gen Z Opportunity Youth
With five generations in the workplace, sometimes it seems like the favorite workplace sport is complaining about Gen Z at the same time you are trying to figure out how to build that pipeline. There is potential talent you probably are not even considering who could be the winning answer. This session dives into what you should know and need to know about leveraging the untapped talent pool of opportunity youth.
Learning Objectives:
- Be first to find out about recent research from SHRM about opportunity youth as an untapped talent.
- Understand why panel employers view opportunity youth as an integral part of their talent strategy.
- Learn from the panel how to use evidence -based strategies and key best practices to adopt this talent strategy in your workplace.
Sally Windisch
Sally Windisch's professional journey highlights her commitment to advancing inclusion, equity, and diversity in the workplace through research and collaboration. As a Researcher at SHRM, Sally collaborates with SHRM Foundation and external stakeholders to bring forward research-based solutions for integrating Untapped Talent Pools into the workforce and supporting their success.
Before joining SHRM, Sally served in a variety of research roles at organizations such as San Diego State University's Action Research on Community Health Equity and Stigma Lab (ARCHES lab) and public health agencies.
Sally graduated from San Diego State University's School of Public Health with an MPH in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science and a BS from California State University East Bay.
Marvin Carr
Elizabeth Kohm
Elizabeth is currently the Manager, Foundation Programs overseeing SHRM Foundation’s strategic priority of Building Inclusive Workplaces. In that capacity, she oversees the Foundation’s initiatives around leveraging untapped talent including Veterans At Work, Employing Abilities and Getting Talent Back to Work. She joins the Foundation with extensive experience across the corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors. She most recently served as the Deputy Executive Director for PFLAG National working to advance equality and anti-discrimination efforts. In that role, she also partnered with corporate diversity and HR professionals on partnerships to impact the workplace culture for the LGBTQ community. She lives in Alexandria with her spouse, two sons, and an oversized rescue dog.