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At Ultd., we believe that honing your soft skills to more easily communicate and connect with your peers is absolutely vital, and a recent Tallo survey shows that the next generation agrees: "We asked Gen Z if they believe soft skills such as critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, leadership, and communication or hard skills such as technical skills, computer skills, and marketing are more critical for success in the current economy, and nearly three-quarters 74% chose soft skills."

The Pandemic’s Impact on Gen Z’s Career Plans - Tallo Tallo surveyed Gen Z about how the pandemic impacted their career paths, skills and salary concerns. Here’s what Generation Z said.

"There are three main areas companies should focus on to support this generation: skill development, which was interrupted as colleges and universities shifted to online learning; stress management, something this generation was already struggling with before the pandemic; and emotional intelligence, a skill that Gen Z may not have fully developed due to a massive interruption in their ability to discover what motivates and fulfills them."

What Your Youngest Employees Need Most Right Now Members of Gen Z were just beginning their career journeys when they were furloughed or fired as the pandemic escalated and economies shut down. Those still in school were suddenly confined to their homes. Collectively, this group is experiencing the greatest national trauma since the Great Depressi...

Managing talent in an M&A is a challenge for the most experienced of leaders. This excellent McKinsey article discusses key elements to keep in mind during a transaction process to help ensure a positive experience for your employees.

Talent retention and selection in M&A Retaining critical talent and ensuring the right people are in key roles are essential to a successful merger.

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We rarely find a statement we agree with more! “So-called “soft skills" ... were deemed by employers to be some of the most vital and desirable skills for employees in 2020. This appreciation of “people” skills, which are in no way “soft,” is a trend the world of M&A has begun to see over the last decade. While for many organizations, hard facts relating to revenue and costs lie at the heart of the deal rationale, the best practitioners understand the less tangible, human side of M&A can be equally, if not more, important.”

M&A Resources: Guides, Webinars & Articles | Midaxo Access expert M&A resources including guides, webinars, and articles on due diligence, PMI, AI, deal sourcing, and best practices to drive M&A success.

CultureAmp is one of our top sources for staying on top of human capital trends. Check out this first post in their series on managerial effectiveness:

What factors impact managerial effectiveness? | Culture Amp From tenure to the number of direct reports, learn what our data reveals about the factors that affect managerial effectiveness at an organization.

Congratulations to Trace Sherer on telling his inspirational story of his day-to-day war against MS. "Nerves of Steel" encourages us to take what life gives us - good and bad - and find a way forward. You are not alone and we all have the power to take that next step in a positive direction... however that looks.

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An update on US Employee Engagement is now available from Gallup. Learn more on the effects of this time of turmoil on employee wellbeing here:

U.S. Employee Engagement Inches Up Slightly After 11-Year Low U.S. employee engagement saw modest improvement in the second quarter of 2024, inching up from 30% of employees fully engaged to 32%.

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What factors impact managerial effectiveness? | Culture Amp From tenure to the number of direct reports, learn what our data reveals about the factors that affect managerial effectiveness at an organization.