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The People Business: Aligning Company Outreach With Gen Z Values

The podcast episode discusses how companies can align their outreach efforts with the values of Generation Z. Featured interns emphasize the importance of authentic company values, work-life balance, and meaningful career opportunities.

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Gen Z values authenticity and alignment with personal and company values.

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Career growth and meaningful work are priorities for Gen Z employees.

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Companies must take genuine action on social issues to engage Gen Z.

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In this episode of The AppleOne Show's The People Business series, host Brett Howroyd delves into the evolving dynamics between companies and Generation Z with insightful discussions from Jenna Brown, Kalista Driggs, Shania Griffin, and Grace Okafor. As winners of the summer Intern to Dream project, these interns bring a fresh perspective on what it takes for companies to engage with and support the next generation of workers.

The episode, Aligning Company Outreach with Gen Z Values, explores the shifting expectations Gen Z has of employers, from work-life balance to the importance of aligning company values with their own. The discussion highlights how Gen Z prioritizes career growth opportunities, meaningful work, and a company culture that respects diversity and takes a genuine stance on social issues. As Jenna Brown aptly put it, "The interview process isn't just about the best fit for the company, it's also about whether the company is the right fit for you."

The interview process isn't just about the best fit for the company, it's also about whether the company is the right fit for you.
— Jenna Brown

The team further elaborates on how companies can move beyond performative gestures and take real steps toward positive societal impact, which resonates deeply with Gen Z's values.

Companies can move beyond performative gestures and take real steps toward positive societal impact, which resonates deeply with Gen Z's values.

This podcast was inspired by a Forbes article on how companies can attract and keep a Gen Z workforce. Read the article here!

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About the Experts

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Business Services
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Jenna Brown

Intern

ActOne Group

Jenna Brown, a winner of the summer Intern to Dream project, shares insights on Gen Z's expectations from employers.

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Kalista Driggs

Intern

ActOne Group

Kalista Driggs, a winning intern, contributes to discussions on meaningful work and career growth for Gen Z.

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Shania Griffin

Intern

ActOne Group

Shania Griffin offers perspectives on aligning company values with Gen Z priorities.

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Grace Okafor

Intern

ActOne Group

Grace Okafor discusses diversity and social responsibility as key values for Gen Z.

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Brett Howroyd

President, ActOne Group

ActOne Group · AppleOne

Brett Howroyd joined ActOne Group in 2007, working in Los Angeles and Canada before becoming its president. His work has included developing internship and career-readiness programs and the company’s Educational Career Partnerships Department. He studied history and business and earned an MBA at the University of Southern California. His AppleOne interviews follow the routes people take into work and the decisions employers face when they grow. Shawna Alvarado brings a career change from cosmetology into construction. GovInvest’s founders explain why hiring an actuary differs from hiring an account executive. A Buffalo conversation connects the redevelopment of industrial land to training residents for the jobs that could follow. The range makes room for both the applicant and the employer. Alongside career-entry stories, Brett’s conversations with Admiral Brian Luther and Jordan Morrow examine retraining, institutional knowledge and the practical use of AI.

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