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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 November 21, 2018

Company News, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, Save the Associations

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

At XYZ University, we value each generation. Each generation truly has something to learn and something to teach. In this season of Thanksgiving, we invite you to pause with us for a moment and reflect on the amazing value each generation brings to our associations, to the workforce, and to our society as a whole. Join us in valuing and thanking each generation. Thankful for Baby Boomers Since the start of their generation, Baby Boomers (born 1946 – 1964) have been changing the...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on November 7, 2018

Company News, Save the Associations

XYZ University announces Australian tour, development of AuSAE learning campus

November 6, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE XYZ University announces Australian tour, development of AuSAE learning campus MINNEAPOLIS—XYZ University LLC has announced the launch of an alliance with the Australasian Society of Association Executives (AuSAE), which will kick off with a two city tour in December. Sarah Sladek, CEO of XYZ University, and Heather Thomton-Stockman, Director of Training and Research, will travel to Sydney and Melbourne in early December, presenting a series of workshops and executive briefings on the future of membership and work to...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on August 24, 2018

Company News, Millennials

New ASAE Book Talent Generation Offers Strategies for Associations to Engage, Retain Employees

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New ASAE Book Talent Generation Offers Strategies for Associations to Engage, Retain Employees WASHINGTON—ASAE has released a new book called Talent Generation: How Visionary Organizations Are Redefining Work and Achieving Greater Success by Sarah L. Sladek, CEO and Founder of XYZ University. It examines the different talent theories and explains why organizations need to change their culture, strategy, and structure to recruit and retain employees in today’s post-industrial 21st century-raised workforce. According to Gallup’s How Millennials Want to Work and Live report, turnover in the workforce...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on August 16, 2018

Company News, Industry - Construction, Talent Development

Partnership Announcement: XYZ University and MCAA

XYZ U and MCAA have partnered to lead the charge to help solve the workforce crisis inflicting the construction industry. XYZ University and the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) have partnered to help MCAA’s members address multi-generational workforce issues. Through a customized workforce response initiative, this partnership is leading the charge to help solve the workforce crisis inflicting the construction industry. “Our members have consistently expressed that workforce development is one of the main issues facing the industry as a whole....

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on June 26, 2018

Company News, Generation Y

Knowing Y in Holland

Generation Y. Millennials. Echo Boomers. Trophy Generation. Regardless of how you refer to them, organizations worldwide are really perplexed by the generation of young adults now moving into the majority of the workforce and consumer spending. Generation Y. Millennials. Echo Boomers. Trophy Generation. Regardless of how you refer to them, organizations worldwide are really perplexed by the generation of young adults now moving into the majority of the workforce and consumer spending. On March 25 and 26, I traveled to Holland to present...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on June 26, 2018

Company News

Come See Us At #Asae14!

We are gearing up for a fun-filled weekend of networking with association professionals as part of the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo in Nashville, August 9-12. We’re so excited that we thought we’d give you a sneak peek at some of the great reasons to come visit XYZ University at this year’s event (Booth #1713). Don’t miss it! We are gearing up for a fun-filled weekend of networking with association professionals as part of the ASAE Annual Meeting and Expo in...

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by Sarah Sladek

Posted on June 26, 2018

Company News, Generation Z

Gen Z Has Arrived: Get To Know Them

They are competitive, passionate, connected and they are here. Although the largest percentage of Generation Z (1996-2009) isn’t old enough to drive yet, they do have a growing influence over businesses. Gen Z is influencing their parents’ purchases, making their own purchases, and entering the workforce. It is time for businesses to start paying attention to them. They are competitive, passionate, connected and they are here. Although the largest percentage of Generation Z (1996-2009) isn’t old enough to drive yet, they...

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by Sarah Sladek

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