Career Paths

Gen Z is becoming more disillusioned with the idea of a "career path." COVID and virtual and a lack of camaraderie have poisoned that water a bit. Which reminds me a bit of the attitude the Greatest Generation had towards work. But I think there's more to it than that...

There's a lot of older people out there wondering how they're supposed to interact with Gen Z in the workplace. Working with a lot of Gen Zers myself, I've noticed a couple things that make a world of difference. No surprise, a key driver towards productive, cross-generational collaboration is r-e-s-p-e-c-t.

Even if you're not one to read the news you probably know a lot of big tech companies have been laying people off. As a leader there's a better way and a worse way to approach such a difficult situation. And it comes down to how you communicate.

As we head into the new year of course self-improvement is on the mind. How can we be better? It may not be as easy as trying to stick to a resolution though—you have to dig deeper.

For a lot of folks, the Great Reshuffle isn't just about being bored or looking for more money. Many people are in search of their purpose. And a big factor in that search is core values. More than ever people need to feel that their values are aligned with their company's values. As leaders, it's up to us to make it clear what we stand for.

There was nothing stopping people from leaving before the Great Reshuffle. So what changed? What caused the seemingly sudden change of heart? The answer lies in our newfound search for purpose...MoBytes is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about SNP by visiting us at https://snpnet.com or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.Series Producer: Mike SullivanSound Design: Marc ReamContent and Scripting: Mike SullivanThanks also to Selena Persiani-Shell, John Hughes, Natasha Thomas, and Emille Rosa.

In all this talk about the Great Reshuffle, there's been a lot of focus on how to deal with it as a company. "What do we do when someone leaves?" "What can we do to get people to stay?" But what about the person leaving? Well if you're looking for a new purpose and thinking about leaving your company, we have a challenge for you...MoBytes is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about SNP by visiting us at https://snpnet.com or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.Series Producer: Mike SullivanSound Design: Marc ReamContent and Scripting: Mike SullivanThanks also to Selena Persiani-Shell, John Hughes, Natasha Thomas, and Emille Rosa.

Remember how everyone used to talk about work-life balance? Well thanks to the Great Reshuffle, there's a shift taking place. Yes, life still has to fit work, but now work has to fit life too.MoBytes is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about SNP by visiting us at https://snpnet.com or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.Series Producer: Mike SullivanSound Design: Marc ReamContent and Scripting: Mike SullivanThanks also to Selena Persiani-Shell, John Hughes, Natasha Thomas, and Emille Rosa.

There are a lot of articles out there written about the Great Reshuffle. It's all, "what do we do?" "how do we navigate this?" "how do we get people to stay?" Generally speaking the feeling seems to be "this sucks! help!" But, I was talking about it with someone from my team and we realized, actually, this is a good thing...MoBytes is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about SNP by visiting us at https://snpnet.com or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.Series Producer: Mike SullivanSound Design: Marc ReamContent and Scripting: Mike SullivanThanks also to Selena Persiani-Shell, John Hughes, Natasha Thomas, and Emille Rosa.

In this latest episode on the Great Reshuffle, it’s all about building TRUST. When people started working from home, trust became especially important. And now, as people leave their jobs and teams start to change, you can bet it’s MORE important still! But how do you build trust when you're not in the same room or the same city or even the same country?MoBytes is produced by SNP Communications in San Francisco, California. Learn more about SNP by visiting us at https://snpnet.com or connect with Maureen Taylor on LinkedIn to continue the conversation there.Series Producer: Mike SullivanSound Design: Marc ReamContent and Scripting: Mike SullivanThanks also to Selena Persiani-Shell, John Hughes, Natasha Thomas, and Emille Rosa.