S03 E03: Engaging & managing expectations of gen-z employees
In the third episode of the third season, we have with us Angela Cheng-Cimini, SVP, Talent & CHRO, Harvard Business Publishing, who discusses the role of technology in garnering the pulse of Gen – Z employees.
About Angela
Angela is a seasoned people leader with extensive experience in the HR space. Prior to her current role, Angela has worked with many large-scale organizations like Pepsi co, Hasbro, Nestle waters, Clear motion, Crabtree and Troop HR.
She brings with her over 25 years of HR experience, both as a generalist and specialist. Having worked across multiple sectors like consumer product goods, professional services, tech as well as non-profits, her skills are truly unparalleled.
Angela has shepherded businesses through all business phases like – start-up, growth, and maturity. She believes that organizational growth is only bolstered by a people centric approach and her work is reflective of that too.
An alumnus of Cornell university, Angela is also a Certified Forbes HR council member.
Here’s a gist of what Angela speaks about in this video
How Gen-Z employees start their journey of association with an organization right at the interview stage. Professional development and a clear career growth path is key to them even before joining the organization. They now ask tough questions like how the organization can invest in their talent & connect them to their career aspirations not just in the present but also in the future.
How Gen-Z employees are growing and getting into the workforce in uncertain times and demand attention on components other than basic salaries. They are aware and invested in initiatives like mental health, autonomy, transparency, diversity and inclusion etc.
While the Gen-Z work forces are tech savvy and adapt to remote-hybrid structures well, they also crave social interaction and validation. They face a unique challenge in learning soft skills that other generations learnt while being in office. The key here is delivering the learning and development to them in bite sized consumable formats that they can customize based on their speed. Older ways of one way talking and lectures for 30 mins to an hour will not get the desired outcomes.
Mid-level managers are the key to creating great culture and bringing the most out of employees. Once they feel supported and are empower with tools to flourish, only then they can become torchbearers who spearhead your organization towards a great company culture.
Catch all this and more with Angela Cheng-Cimini in S03 E03 of CultureClub X and do read the transcript for the full episode below.
