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Within your reach newsletter: April 3, 2024

Dive into a fresh start this April with innovative strategies and Gen Z insights that transform everyday challenges into opportunities for growth.

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Insights from Ellen Raim, Founder of People MatterWe focus more on solving than preventing People problems.

April's here, bringing the fresh breeze of Q2 and a renewed quest for progress that never rests.

This week, we're talking innovation. 

From transforming managers into innovative leaders to decoding Gen Z's pulse, we're here to infuse your strategies with freshness and vigor. 

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🌜✨ Fancy turning your managers into innovation wizards overnight?

We’ve concocted 7 almost magical strategies to transform your managers into the Gandalfs of innovation, inspiring their teams to defy the conventional and embrace the extraordinary:

👣 Lead by example: Be the change you want to see. (Inspiration poster anyone?)

✂️ Create a safe space for creativity: Where wild ideas are more welcome than emails.

🌈 Foster diversity + inclusion: Because the best ideas don’t come from echo chambers.

🦸♀️ Encourage cross-functional collaboration: Think Avengers, but in the corporate world.

📚  Invest in continuous learning: Because stagnation is so last century.

🎠 Empower employees: Give them the reins, then watch the magic happen.

⏳ Encourage time for innovation: “I’m too busy” is the enemy of greatness. →

Unlock the full spellbook here. 🔮✨

💖 Understanding Gen Z: A game changer for HR success

Ditch the cliches. It’s time to truly get Gen Z. Beyond their digital savviness and meme fluency lies the heart of your future workforce.

To win over Gen Z:

  1. Embrace flex work: They were born multitasking and online shopping. 🛍️ 💻
  2. Boost your company’s digital mojo: Your online footprint? Make it as authentic as your mission statement. 📱 💬
  3. Champion the causes: Gen Z wants to save the world. Show them you do too. 🌍
  4. Prioritize mental wellness: Because a healthy mind is a game-changer. 🧠 💚

Crave more insights? Dive into the Gen Z deep dive here.

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🦁 Leadership Essentials: Because every employee has a hidden leader inside.

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🔥 Innovative Thinking: Ignite creativity and innovation at all levels.

  • Plus exciting new programs on the horizon!

Gain access to Electives certificate programs at no extra cost when you enroll your employees in Electives Membership.

🗝️ Unlock the Future of Learning  >

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While we can't promise magical shortcuts, we’re ready to deliver the next best thing: a clear, actionable guide to the competencies today’s managers need to excel in our ever-changing world.

🌟🛠 Are you ready to enhance your managers’ capabilities and transform your organizational landscape?

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