Next Generation Catalyst Podcast: Millennials / Generation Z / Workplace Trends / Leadership

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Vishal Agarwal, author of Give to Get: A Senior Leaders Guide to Navigating Corporate Life, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. 

The topic discussed is how to create better harmony between work and life. We also cover...  

• Why do some succeed in corporate careers and others burn out
• Can anyone master work/life balance?
• Why it’s important to live up to every promise you make to your family—and how to do it
• How to maximize every minute you have with your family while at home
• Why you should never have your suitcase packed over the weekend—even if you’re traveling for work on Monday
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Armando Lopez, Executive Director of Human Resources at Ramsey Solutions, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. 

The topic discussed is how to create company culture that attracts and engages emerging talent. We also cover...  

• How is the emerging generations (Millennials and Generation Z) impacting your workplace
• How to handle an underperforming team member
• Specific processes or strategies for retaining top next generation talent
• Strategies for leading Millennials
• Trends impacting the workplace in the next 5-10 years
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes David Hassell, Founder & CEO of 15Five, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. 

The topic discussed is how employee feedback can skyrocket engagement and performance. We also cover...  

• How GM is becoming an agile company 
• Why employee feedback is so critical in today’s workplace
• The future of employee feedback
• Does Generation Z want the same high frequency of feedback that Millennials have had
• The "Best-Self Review” that helps employees avoid job stagnation
• How strength identification skyrocket employee engagement
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Byron Matthews, President and CEO at Miller Heiman Group, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. 

The topic discussed is the new skills and strategy required to sell to Millennial B2B buyers. We also cover...  

• Why is the buying landscape changing? 
• How are Millennials approaching buying differently from other generations?
• What can sellers do to better position themselves with the next generation of buyers?
• What can sellers do to exceed expectations?
• What can sellers do to differentiate and stand out in the minds of the buyer?
• How do seller better engage B2B Millennial buyers?
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Celeste Warren, Vice President of Human Resources and Global Diversity and Inclusion at Merck, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. 

The topic discussed is the pivotal role of diversity and inclusion and how organizations can cultivate it. We also cover...  

• The role does diversity and inclusion play in today’s workplace
• Why should companies be concerned with diversity and inclusion
• What role does diversity and inclusion have in attracting and retaining emerging talent (Millennials and Generation Z)
• How does Merck prioritize diversity and inclusion
• How can organizations be more inclusive
• How can leaders be more inclusive
• What are employees roles when it comes to diversity and inclusion
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Michael Arena, Chief Talent Officer at General Motors, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is how to become an agile organization and positively disrupt the way we work. We also cover...  

• How GM is becoming an agile company 
• What employees will want in 2020
• How GM enables employees to positively disrupt the way they work
• What is social capital and how GM is leveraging it to be more agile
• How GM uses company culture to attract Millennials and Generation Z
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Brad Staats, associate professor of operations at the University of North Carolina's Kenan Flagler Business School, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. Brad is also the author of NEVER STOP LEARNING: Stay Relevant, Reinvent Yourself, and Thrive.

The topic discussed is why continuous learning matters and how to create a culture of dynamic learners. We also cover...  

• Why success in our new, ever-changing work environment demand continuous leaning
• How AI and IOT impact learning
• Why is it important workplaces be more conducive to learning and how they do it
• 8 key elements to becoming a dynamic learner
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Ann Marr, Vice President of Global Human Resources at World Wide Technology, Inc., to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is how to be an ideal employer for Millennial and Generation Z talent. We also cover...  

• How the emerging generations impacting the workplace
• What the next generation wants from an employer
• How to manage their often elevated expectations to get promoted or move throughout the organization
• Structuring a successful internship program
• How to use Glassdoor to attract Millennial and Generation Z
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Greg Tomb, President of SAP SuccessFactors, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is the advantages Generation Z will bring to the workplace. We also cover...  

• How Generation Z is different from Millennials
• Generation Z challenges as they enter the workforce
• Attracting Generation Z talent to your organization
• Why employers plan to hire fewer college graduates
• How to retain Generation Z talent 
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Peyton Day, CEO of Roam, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. Roam provides coworking and meeting spaces that are intentionally designed to inspire creativity, innovation and productivity.

The topic discussed is how physical workspaces can attract and retain next-generation talent. We also cover...  

• Why is physical workplace so important?
• Why Millennials and Generation Z have different needs and/or desires when it comes to the workplace
• What attracts Millennials to a physical workplace
• Strategies for leading Millennial employees
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Michael Solomon, expert on consumer behavior, keynote speaker, and professor of marketing at Saint Joseph’s University, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. Michael is also the author of Markerters, Tear Down These Walls!: Liberating the Postmodern Consumer.

The topic discussed is understanding the consumer behavior of Millennials and Generation Z. We also cover...  

• Marketing assumptions that are obsolete
• How Millennials and Generation Z make buying decisions
• Frequent mistakes brands make when marketing to Millennials and Generation Z
• How brands can win with Generation Z beyond social media
• Why authenticity is so important when marketing to Millennials and Generation Z
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Carolyn Slaski, EY Americas Vice Chair of Talent, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. 

The topic discussed is how to attract, empower, and inspire next generation talent. We also cover... 

• Who is Generation Z and what to expect from them at work
• How EY is specifically attracting, empowering, and inspiring Millennials and Generation Z
• The value of creating an Employee Value Proposition
• How to create a listening loop within a team
• Why agility is critical for leaders and organizations
• Future of work trends
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Rick Jensen, Chief Talent Officer at Intuit, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is how to recruit and lead inclusively across generations. We also cover... 

• How to become an ideal employer for the next generation
• The use of “and” when considering innovations
• How to get your team to bring their whole self to work
• Why Employee Resource Groups are important for multigenerational teams
• Future of work trends
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Carter Cast, an award-winning professor at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, venture capitalist, and former Walmart.com CEO, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. Carter is also the author of The Right (and Wrong) Stuff - How Brilliant Careers Are Made and Unmade.

The topic discussed is how leaders can help Millennials keep their careers on track. We also cover...  

• The top 3 skills of high performers
• Why self-awareness is crucial to career success
• How to build career capital
• Why a steady steam of feedback is critical for success
• The top 3 propensities likely to derail your career
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Patty McCord, former Netflix Chief Talent Officer, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. Patty is also the author of Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility.

The topic discussed is how to build company culture for the modern workforce. We also cover...  

• How to build company culture by stripping things away — rules, processes, and bureaucracy
• Why leaders should consider getting rid of formal reviews
• The significance of “Start, Stop, Continue” feedback
• Why leaders should consider being more transparent with compensation
• Why the key to employee motivation is talent density and appealing challenges
• Future workplace trends
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Ashley Morris, the CEO of Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is how Millennials can get ahead in the workplace--a Millennial CEO's perspective. We also cover...  

• How to effectively attract the right young talent to your workplace
• How to close the generational gap as a Millennial leader
• Best practice for Millennial leaders to gain influence
• How to train/develop the right leadership qualities
• Best advice for Millennials stepping into a new leadership role
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Vlasta Dusil, SAP’s SVP Human Resources--Cloud Business Group, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is how to hire and keep top next generation talent using predictive hiring. We also cover...  

• Examples of how learning and development - she shared some good examples
• The power of reverse mentoring 
• How SAP empowers their employees through coaching 
• How and why SAP eliminated performance reviews
• How organiational heirachry might go away
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes bestselling author and top-ranked leadership expert, Mark Sanborn, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast. Mark is the author of The Potential Principle: A Proven System for Closing the Gap Between How Good You Are and How Good You Could Be.

The topic discussed is how leaders can unlock the true potential of Millennials. We also cover...  

• Ways to escalate Millennial performance in the workplace
• Why is it important that leaders help Millennials focus on how good they could be, instead of how good they’ve become
• Techniques for leaders to continue to push Millennials to achieve their potential
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Jeff Fromm and Angie Read, the authors of the upcoming book: Marketing to Generation Z, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is understanding and marketing to Generation Z. We also cover...  

• Who is Generation Z
• How is Generation Z different from the Millennial Generation
• What does Generation Z believe and value
• What perspectives shape Generation Z's experiences
• When faced with decisions, what drives Generation Z to make a choice
• What makes brands relevant to Generation Z
• What makes employers relevant to Generation Z
• What makes leaders relevant to Generation Z
• And more...

Millennial and Generation Z keynote speaker and author, Ryan Jenkins,  welcomes Erica Volini,  U.S. Human Capital Leader for Deloitte Consulting, to the Next Generation Catalyst Podcast.

The topic discussed is the future of work and digitalizing the workplace for Millennials. We also cover...  

• What are some of the most complex and pressing Human Capital issues that organizations are faced with today
• What trends in the market are impacting HR organizations
• How have Millennials impacted your workplace
• What - digitalizing the workplace for Millennials means and why it matters to those listening
• And more...