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Why brands must become β€˜lighthouses’ for Gen Z skillsets

Why brands must become β€˜lighthouses’ for Gen Z skillsets

As the gig economy, hybrid working and entrepreneurship continue to surge in popularity with Gen Zers and students, brands will need to fill the gap that education is failing to address if they want to ensure long-term loyalty. Plus, the second-hand clothing market is set to grow and new Netflix show explores toxic Gen Z echo chambers. Remember the beginning of the pandemic, five years ago? Though it may not seem...

By London, UK
Gen Z and the masterful art of β€˜taskmasking’

Gen Z and the masterful art of β€˜taskmasking’

Welcome to the latest edition of The Gen Zer. This week, we’re looking at the apparent rise of β€˜taskmasking’ in the work place and its ramifications for the hybrid office lifestyle. Plus, young people are using AI in schools to help them with coursework and the nuances of the LGBTQ+ community continue to be ignored in research and surveys. When the intensity of the pandemic first began to subside...

By London, UK
UK’s first climate justice degree launched in Sussex

UK’s first climate justice degree launched in Sussex

Sussex University has announced it will be bringing the first climate justice BA to the UK. Could this take the study of climate change nationwide? Breaking news: young people care a fair bit about the climate. That revelation, which is perhaps the least surprising you’ll hear this month, has finally culminated in the UK prepping its first climate justice course for undergraduates. The BA, which will be obtainable at the University of...

By London, UK
How can Gen Z employees use AI without losing critical thinking skills?

How can Gen Z employees use AI without losing critical thinking skills?

How can Gen Z employees use AI to their advantage without losing or failing to develop critical thinking skills? This is a great question. I’ve seen first-hand how automation can boost efficiency - but also create skill gaps. Early in my career, my firm automated investment performance analysis, eliminating 80% of the manual work. But when complex issues arose, newer analysts like me - who had never done it manually -...

By Oxford, UK