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Crystal is a lauded speaker, author, thought leader, and consultant for Millennials, Multi-Generational Workplace, and Modernizing the Workplace. She is considered a unique resource and requested by executives and organizations to bring practicality and rigor to applying Millennial insights in...
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
3 Things Government Workplaces Get Right for Millennials
What comes to mind when Millennials and Gen Z picture working for the government? Is it the dreaded paper pushing of USPS or DMV? Or the action-packed, drama-filled days of Jack Bauer, CSI, or House of Cards? In NSHSS’s 2016 study, 57% of high school students expressed an interest in working for...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Not Everyone Gets a Trophy…But a One-Person Company Can
Earlier this week, I was extremely honored to receive Gold in the Excellence in Content category for the Chief Learning Officer’s Learning in Practice 2016 awards. The award was for the breakthrough results University of Pacific and I experienced implementing Generation University(TM), my flagsh...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Is Reading a Book a Modern Learning Method?
Should we discard all learning methods of the past to meet the demands of modern learning opportunities? Probably not. We certainly need to modernize learning to keep up with how, when, and where learners need it. However, although it may come as a surprise, digital and flashy isn’t what makes l...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Are You Part of a Modern L&D Organization?
Being part of a modern learning and development (L&D) organization can be easier than you think. It does not mean you have to buy and learn to use all the latest high-tech apps, software, and e-whatever. Instead, it means looking at the role of L&D through a different lens. Most L&D ...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
We design learning for an increasingly diverse environment, spanning regions, ages, generations, functions, and roles. But are you a modern learner? What does it mean to be a modern learner? Picture the last time you needed new information or to learn a new skill, personally or professionally. H...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
We Were One of the Top 10 Human Capital Blogs of 2016
One of our Modern Learning blogs made it to the top 10 human capital blogs of 2016 on ATD! “As another year ends, it is once again time to reflect on what we’ve learned, where we started, and where we ended up. Using our analytics tool, I have identified the top 10 human capital blogs from 201...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Crossing Oars: Team Building through Intuitive Interdependence
One of the biggest myths today, especially with regards to the millennial generation, is that team building is as simple as creating a fun, collegiate environment through changes like installing ping pong tables, offering free food, and hosting Friday happy hours. That’s what they are used to an...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
An Inside Look at The Millennial Myth: Transforming Misunderstanding into Workplace Breakthroughs
Cats and dogs…oil and water…red states and blue…all are catchphrases that instantly convey opposition, difference, conflict. How about millennials and baby boomers? Was your immediate reaction, “Yup, them too”? In the workplace, where older and younger generations engage side by side on a daily ...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Top 10 Reasons to Support the Launch of The Millennial Myth
#1 To spread my philosophy that makes the conversation throughout the workplace less about Millennials, and more about digital behavior. Stop complaining and start modernizing already! #2 To watch rankings soar #3 Because you absolutely need more of this #4 And you want to be able to post this: ...
April 19, 2017
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
When Established Companies Choose to Evolve for Modern Talent
A Window Into Abbott’s Professional Development Program How does a 128-year-old company attract young talent in a time-tested industry like healthcare? Abbott is a rare example of a company in a traditional industry that continually invests in creating relevant, engaging culture. At a time when...
July 27, 2016
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
How Leaders Can Manage Org Stability to Inspire Loyalty
Millennials have a bad rap for being an entitled, job-hopping generation. Is it possible that companies are behaving as though they are entitled to loyalty they no longer deserve – from any generation? Inspired by an article written by Dr. Maria Gottschalk on the connection between engagement an...
July 27, 2016
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
What Happens When Millennials Run the Workplace, Take Two
You wouldn’t know it from reading the media, but it IS possible to strike a balance between extremely ‘Millennial’ and traditional workplace cultures. It all starts with the right leadership. Recently, the New York Times ran a piece on Mic, a company run by 28 -year old CEO, Chris Altchek. Once ...
April 12, 2016
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
4 Things Companies Can Learn From Obama to Engage Millennials
There is no denying it: Obama and his PR team are social media mavens. The State of the Union took place this past week and I was once again impressed by Obama’s ability to reach and engage Millennials. I don’t own a TV. Like many Millennials, I don’t see the point when information should be acc...
January 29, 2016
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
For those of you who don’t know him, Aziz Ansari, got his start as a comedian and is best known from his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC show Parks and Recreation. Recently, he wrote and starred on a Netflix-released series called “Master of None”. They say a great comedian is funny because the...
December 26, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Eliminating Performance Reviews: Those Who Do It Well vs Those Who Don’t
Like many talent management systems, the annual performance review process is quickly becoming an ineffective tool for modern employees. Many employees dread them, while others even report that they create disengagement and negatively impact their creativity. Managers find the process cumberso...
December 13, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
A Window Into Japan’s Millennials and Boomers
Generational challenges and Millennial themes are not 100% the same worldwide. Big surprise, right? Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I visited Tokyo, Japan and had a chance to observe the trends of an Eastern, “First World” developed nation. The insights gleaned were quite surprising: Gaming, Gami...
December 13, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Future Focused: Top 3 Articles to Read About Gen Z
Gen Z: Child of our times They’re the kids born totally wired, the first generation who will spend their whole lives in a world where the planet’s accumulated wisdom is available instantly at the touch of a finger. And the first of them have just left school. Greg Dixon looks at what’s shaped Ge...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
3 Things Orgs Can Learn From How History’s Biggest Thinkers Spent Their Days
When you think about strategies that make your workforce productive and innovative, how granular have you gotten? We often benchmark companies to learn best practices, but in people management, we rarely benchmark our practices by looking at high-performing individuals. Recently, a few differ...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Not Cut From the Same Cloth: What You Need To Engage Millennials in Sales/Customer Service Roles
The retail industry employs around 14.4 million people in the US and retail consumption represents ~66% of GDP. Millennials, with a 35% underemployment rate, find themselves often in sales roles, in retail as well as other customer-facing, repetitive work roles such as call center work. But ar...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Voice of the Millennial: Workplace Culture Analysis of the Retail/Customer Service Sector
As we learned from our recent guest post author, Bill Latta, the sales industry has always been a tough nut to crack for all generations. Burnout in the sales industry is always an issue, regardless of generation. But as 15 executives shared this week regarding their first jobs, you’ve gotta s...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Masie Asks How To Teach Ambiguity? My Response: Use Your Millennials.
Elliot Masie asked a great question in his Learning Trends newsletter this past week: “AMBIGUITY = Embrace & Honor the Grey Area for Learning: Most instructional design is about the RIGHT answer. Standard Operating Procedures define that CORRECT approach to a problem. The vast majority of e-...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Snapchat: Coming to a Workplace Near You?
Last year I gave a talk teaching Boomers who work in training and development how to learn like Millennials. The activity during this talk? To learn Snapchat. The question I got was: Why? What relevance could an app like Snapchat have in the workplace? Needless to say, I was astounded that the b...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
My TEDx: 72% of HS Students Are Entrepreneurial and Corporate America Just Doesn’t Get It
According to a study done by Millennial Branding and Internships.com, 72% of high school students want to start their own business someday. 61% percent expect to start a business right out of college. Little do employers know, but Corporate America is quickly becoming the ‘back up’ option – what...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
What Cecil the Lion Can Teach Us About Social Capital
Last week, the unfortunate death of Cecil the Lion sparked international outrage. A 13 year-old resident of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, Cecil was beloved – a leader of two prides and a symbol of the area’s harmonious relationship with protected wildlife. Since the story broke, Walter Palme...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
3 Notable Trends Inspiring HR Executive Strategy
What’s keeping executives up at night? What exciting visions are being dreamt? Last month I was excited to attend the Talent Management Exchange facilitated by IQPC Worldwide, an organization that seeks to develop executive capability. This unique conference brings together a robust and exciting...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia posted a blog post
Embracing Introvert-Extrovert Pairs: How Kahnweiler is Leveling the Playing Field
I recently had the opportunity to talk to Jennifer Kahnweiler about her latest book: The Genius of Opposites: How Introverts and Extroverts Achieve Extraordinary Results Together. Jennifer, author of multiple bestsellers on introverts including “Quiet Influence” and “The Introverted Leader”, has...
December 4, 2015
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Crystal Kadakia is now a member of Berrett-Koehler Community
