XYZ University Blog

Aug 13
3 min

I Was Invited To The White House!! Why Invitations Work

I have a new book out! MemberShift: Why Members Leave and The Strategies Proven to Bring Them Back is a must-read for all who are...

Feb 14, 2022
3 min

X Marks the Spot: Super Bowl advertisers target a previously overlooked demographic.

If the Super Bowl LVI ads are any indication of where we’re headed as a society, there’s much to celebrate and anticipate. Advertisers...

Dec 9, 2021
4 min

Let’s Talk About X – And Y and Z: How to overcome a fear of age diversity

A friend recently posted a photo of her five-year-old daughter playing with teddy bears and Barbies, just as children have done for many...

Oct 25, 2021
4 min

Let’s Talk About X – and Y and Z: How to overcome a fear of age diversity

A friend recently posted a photo of her five-year-old daughter playing with teddy bears and Barbies, just as children have done for many...

Dec 20, 2019
4 min

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...

Dec 9, 2019
5 min

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

By Sarah Sladek There’s been considerable debate on the topic of generations. In 2019, the ‘OK, Boomer’ campaign reached a fever pitch...

Dec 9, 2019
5 min

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

By Sarah Sladek There’s been considerable debate on the topic of generations. In 2019, the ‘OK, Boomer’ campaign reached a fever pitch...

May 21, 2019
2 min

Partnering for a Better Tomorrow

By Heather Thomton-Stockman Recently I had the pleasure of presenting a series of Generations@Work trainings for a local construction...

Apr 25, 2019
3 min

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...

Apr 24, 2019
3 min

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...

Nov 21, 2018
3 min

Each Generation has Something to Learn and Something to Teach, and XYZ U is Grateful for These Lesso

At XYZ University, we value each generation. Each generation truly has something to learn and something to teach. In this season of...

Sep 26, 2018
3 min

UN Commits to Working For Young People

By Sarah Sladek “Youth make up 25% of the population, but 100% of the future.” – Lilly Singh, speaking at UN Youth 2030 This week marked...

Sep 5, 2018
3 min

Leader, Teacher…Learner?

By Jodie Swee I recently had an opportunity to speak to 500 educators in the high desert of Barstow, California, at their Back-To-School...

Aug 24, 2018
2 min

Your Bridge To Access

Jen Spencer of Jen Spencer Coaches partners with individuals and companies to help them identify access opportunities to get closer to...

Aug 24, 2018
2 min

The Importance of Knowing Your People

Last week, I had an opportunity to speak to a great group of folks from the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations about...

Aug 24, 2018
2 min

The Importance of Knowing Your People

Last week, I had an opportunity to speak to a great group of folks from the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations about...

Aug 24, 2018
3 min

A Call to Action for Hospitals: “We’re going to have deaths”

Healthcare is now the fastest-growing industry in the nation, partly because people are living longer and partly because the Baby Boomer...

Aug 24, 2018
2 min

Millennial Nomads, and how it could affect retaining employees…

According to a survey conducted by AfterCollege networking site, 59% of current job seekers look for a flexible work schedule from a...

Aug 22, 2018
3 min

Why Your Workforce Is Unhappy, Unproductive, And Disengaged

Labor Day in the United States has become synonymous with BBQs, vacations, and back-to-school shopping sprees. As you crowd around the...

Aug 16, 2018
2 min

Why the ELCA Youth Gathering Succeeds Where Others Fail

The ELCA is defying odds and succeeding in its efforts to engage Gen Z according to one of XYZ U’s own Team Gen Z members. Over the...

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