Author: Sarah Sladek

Posted on February 3, 2020

Take It To The House, Kid – What the 2020 Super Bowl Ads Reveal About Ourselves, Our Society

By Sarah Sladek It’s the 100th anniversary of the NFL and the dawn of a new decade, and the advertisers who invested in the 54th Super Bowl made some history of their own. For starters, women and girls headlined the football extravaganza, headlining more ads than ever before. Secret’s Let’s Kick Inequality, Olay’s Make Space for Women, Microsoft Surface’s Be the One, and Pepsi’s Paint It Black ads featured the achievements of women and tackled feminism head on. The female-focused advertising aligned with...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on December 20, 2019

General, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Generations

The Question Every Leader Should Ask

By Sarah Sladek - It’s happening again. Eight years ago I authored a blog on what was being referred to as “the big global crack up”. In nations throughout the world – Spain, China, Germany, Britain, and the United States, to name a few – economies were unable to generate enough jobs to absorb their young people, creating generations of disaffected, unemployed, or underemployed for which the world had little to offer. The youth revolted. Protests erupted throughout the world. Notably, thousands of students in...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on December 9, 2019

Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Generations, Membership

Why the Generational Topic is More Controversial — and More Relevant — Than Ever

By Sarah Sladek There’s been considerable debate in recent weeks on the topic of generations. The ‘OK, Boomer’ campaign reached a fever-pitch globally. The phenomenon started when an unidentified Boomer man posted a rant on TikTok against young people. Thousands of teens and 20-somethings on TikTok responded, posting videos and memes and even creating ‘Ok, Boomer’ merchandise. The campaign has been referred to as a “mass retaliation" by Gen Z to the political, economic, and environmental choices made by decision-makers which have negatively impacted this...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on October 31, 2019

Company News, General, Industry - Construction, Industry - Education, Industry - Finance, Industry - Healthcare, Scary Stats

Terrifying Tidbits… #ScaryStats2019

Scary Stats is baaaaack… in its 7th edition! Workforce - 70% of the workforce is disengaged - The majority of workers are disengaged -- miserable, putting forth minimum effort, complaining, unattached, willing to leave for a slightly better offer. Insurance - 60 years old is the average age of insurance agents. One quarter of insurance workforce retired between 2015 and 2018. Retirements, turnover up. Many insurers trying to hire but struggling to fill demand, stay competitive. Construction - 1.1 million construction...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on October 4, 2019

Company News, Industry - Construction, Talent Development

Building the Workforce: Sarah Sladek and XYZ University Announce Training Partnership With Build California

Every day, the shortage in the skilled trades becomes more acute. The trades lost nearly a million skilled workers during the recession that have yet to be replaced, and as older workers retire, the crunch will get even tighter. Combined with the changes in education that eliminated trades training from schools, we have experienced the perfect storm that threatens to leave the skilled trades industry with a severe worker shortage in the years to come. The need to engage young talent...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on April 25, 2019

General, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Industry - Construction, Industry - Education, Industry - Finance, Industry - Healthcare, Millennials, Talent Development

Workplace Etiquette: The haunting truth of ‘ghosting’

By Sarah Sladek, XYZ University CEO Workplace etiquette. Turns out, that’s a pretty controversial subject right now. Recently I presented at a conference for healthcare executives and heard many complaints about the youngest generations in the workforce and their disregard for etiquette. Topping the list of complaints: quitting via text, not showing up for work, and calling the boss by his first name. Is the etiquette divide the indication of a generation gap or a social shift? Turns out, it’s both. Across the United States,...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on January 7, 2019

General, Generation Z, Membership, Save the Associations

The Future is Bright

By Josh Miller “If you take associations and put them in the middle of everything going on in society, I’d say that the association industry is way ahead of the curve. We are ready to embrace young people, and I think that Gen Z will find that associations are welcoming and inspiring places for them to work and give their talents.” - John Graham, CEO of the American Society of Association Executives This year was my first as Director of Gen Z...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on December 11, 2018

Membership, Save the Associations

Flip Your Perspective to Achieve Greater Success

Reporting live from Australia, Sarah Sladek invites associations to flip their perspectives to reverse membership decline and disengagement. This five-part video series explores key challenges associations are facing and provides tips to help them successfully transition and 'flip' their perspectives. Part 1 - Flip Your Perspective - Australia 2018 https://vimeo.com/304752547 Part 2 - Flip Your Perspective - Plan for the Future https://vimeo.com/306193597 Part 3 - Flip Your Perspective - Membership Value https://vimeo.com/306193806 Part 4 - Flip Your Perspective - Commit to Change https://vimeo.com/306194044 Part 5 - Flip Your Perspective - Leaders of...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on November 6, 2018

Generation Z

Gen Z’s Political Impact

By Josh Miller The leading edge of Gen Z is 23 years old, meaning that this year is only the second time where any Gen Zs will be eligible to vote. For many Zs, it will be their first time. Political institutions, as well as organizations in the private and non-profit sector, must be able to look towards the future and be agile in adapting to the 21st century in order to engage Gen Z. This year’s midterms are an interesting microcosm...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on October 25, 2018

Generation Z, Scary Stats

The Retail Apocalypse!

By Josh Miller All brick-and-mortar stores are about to go out of business! If you aren’t a billion-dollar tech company you won’t be around in 5 years! You all better go back to school and learn geology! LOL. If only. It seems as though brick-and-mortar staples have been dropping like flies since the start of the decade - Sports Authority, Toys “R” Us, and Claire’s Accessories, to name a few. The failures of these presumed immortal brands have caused the media to create the illusion...

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