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Designing Sales Meetings That Drive Business Outcomes, Not Just Attendance
Annual sales meetings often represent one of the largest internal investments an organization makes each...
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What Actually Drives a Successful Incentive Travel Program After 20 Years in the Field
Incentive travel has never been about the destination. That may sound surprising in an industry that...
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Sustainability Without Operational Discipline Is Just Messaging
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3 Things Gen Xers Want Most From a Working Experience

3 Things Gen Xers Want Most From a Working Experience

Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers currently represent about a third of the workforce. While they are not the largest contingent in the workplace, they may very well be the most vital. Seasoned, reliable and self-assured, their ability to get the job done whether as managers, team leaders or...

Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers currently represent about a third of the workforce. While they are not the largest contingent in the workplace, they may very well be the most vital. Seasoned, reliable and self-assured, their ability to get the job done whether as managers, team leaders or solo practitioners makes them invaluable contributors across growing organizations.

How can today’s companies retain top performing Gen Xers while adding new ones to the their leadership ranks? What does this generation value most from a working experience?

In this month’s Performance Perspective we explore:

  • Building and maintaining the employer/employee trust dynamic
  • Celebrating Gen Xers resourcefulness
  • Supporting and benefiting from their leadership skills
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AI Can Measure Performance. It Can’t Understand It
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When Recognition Feels Automated, It Stops Working
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The Trust Gap: Why Employees Don’t Believe AI-Driven Decisions 
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No, Gen Z Isn’t the Least Loyal Generation — They’re the Least Tolerant of Bad Culture
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Why Gen Z Won’t Stay Without Recognition: What This Generation Gets Right About Work
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Gen Z Isn’t Entitled — They’re Honest: Why the Youngest Workforce Is Calling Out What Older Generations Ignored