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Sarah Sladek and XYZ University launch the Membership Excellence Certification (MXC), the first professional designation for membership professionals.

Did your organization stop being cool? How this impacts the bottom line  Aura. Rad. Boss. Relevant. Chill. Slaps. Fresh. Trendy. Lit. Dope.   Whatever jargon your generation uses to define it, it all comes back to being cool . 😎   For nearly 100 years the word ‘cool’ has been passed down from generation to generation to sum up the concept of being on-trend and in-demand.   Our friends at YPulse hosted a webinar this week on Cool Teen Brands. XYZ University tuned in and pond

Social media bans sweep the globe becoming the largest and fastest social shift in history

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Natasha Stough.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Kelli Amerine.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Kaley Mullin.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. Featuring 25 thought leaders, policy...

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Jahnavi Rao.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Cash Ashley.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Denis Leduc Froemming.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Khalil Roy.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Lucijan Jović.

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Carly Silberstein

On October 30, the Next Gen Now Summit takes place virtually and in-person in Washington DC. This post provides a speaker spotlight on Trista Harris.

Next Gen Now Summit Speaker Spotlight: Jaimie Francis

A blog spotlighting one of the many speakers of the upcoming Next Gen Now Summit, Peter Tateishi answers pertinent questions and shares his perspective.

There is a difficult line to walk on when it comes to AI, whereas one must find the balance between all-out dependency and ignoring the...

WASHINGTON D.C. (May 12, 2025) – XYZ University LLC, a next-gen research and growth strategy firm, today announces the selection of Forj,...

XYZ University talks a lot about Trends Talk, but do you recall the intention behind this monthly web series? Let’s start with a basic question: What is a trend? A trend is an undeniable market shift toward something new or different. Trends are powerful—they influence human aspirations, attitudes, and behaviors.

First, leaders were asking people to come back to the office  a few days a week. Now, the entire concept of remote work is under the...