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Engaging and Retaining Gen Z with a Skills-First Approach

Engaging and Retaining Gen Z with a Skills-First Approach

Generation Z — those born between 1997 and 2012 — is adapting to a rapidly changing work environment, one where there is a shift in focus from degrees to skills. And, as Gen Z enters and becomes an increasingly large part of the workforce, there is an urgent need for companies to hire and retain Gen Zers. In this course, Sophie Wade shows you how to foster engagement with Gen Z and modernize your workforce to adapt to workforce changes — including taking a human-centric approach, recognizing Gen Z realities, orienting toward a skills economy, and more. Sophie explains how Gen Z's motivations differ from previous generations, and advises on how you can align their career development with your business growth.

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  • Issuing Organization: LinkedIn Learning
  • Issue Date: November 16, 2025
  • Credential ID: 11042e9b0c58d63c6b48d6c59e9689188c37e7e0db83e586a332eba6d7070457
  • Credential URL: Course Completed

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Engaging and Retaining Gen Z with a Skills-First Approach

Engaging and Retaining Gen Z with a Skills-First Approach

Sophie Wade shows you how to modernize your workforce to adapt to workforce changes — including taking a human-centric approach, recognizing Gen Z realities, orienting toward a skills economy, and more. Sophie explains how Gen Z's motivations differ.

Last Updated: March 22, 2026

About Shefik

Celebrating over 25 years in the entertainment industry, Shefik held senior-level positions at many Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, including IBM, NBCUniversal, and MTV World. He currently serves as a Technical Lead at NBCUniversal. His work was featured in television broadcasts and video productions for TIME, The Washington Center, "Unsung" (TV One), and Broadway World. He is currently the Executive Producer and Host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", which is broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States, as well as the internationally distributed video series of the same name via Prime Video and other notable outlets.