Renovate Podcast

In thinking about what comes next for the Class of 2021 and how to help them transition into the workplace, it is only appropriate that we begin to hear from them directly, which we will in this episode, where we dive in a little deeper to one of the themes we've explored previously: how to engage these new graduates in the workplace. Engagement involves bringing them out of the isolation they've experienced and into the culture and rhythms of the office setting. Engagement means finding belonging and purpose in the workplace. Engagement means meeting these new graduates where they are, particularly in terms of the challenging end of college that they experienced. 

We explore the different engagement needs of all five of the generations currently in the workplace, what engagement means and why it's important, and some practical ways for engaging these newest employees. And we hear from graduates of 2021 to learn what it means for them to be invited and engaged in the workplace.

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In this second episode of the series on the Class of 2021, we are addressing the gaps that may have occurred because of the losses addressed in the last episode. Particularly, what skills or experiences are missing for our recent graduates that need to be filled in on-the-job, either by their own determination or the work of their new employers? A gap, as we see it, is neither negative nor positive, it just is. If the London Underground can tell us all to “Mind the gap” as a gentle and friendly reminder for our safety, we are asserting today that we all, graduates and employers, need to mind the gap to help our graduates safely and smoothly transition from college to employment. 

We have identified Isolation and Invitation gaps, Mental and Emotional gaps, and DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) gaps that these graduates might be experiencing. This episode will lay out some practical steps that employers can do to fill in the gaps so that their new employees transition well and are successful in the jobs they were hired for. We also offer practical steps for the Class of 2021 to help themselves identify and work to fill in some of the gaps they feel they have before entering the work force. 

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In this inaugural episode of the Renovate Podcast, hosts Nicole Saint-Victor and Emily S Bosscher take some time introducing themselves, the work of Renovate: Accessible Leadership Development, and the future plans of this podcast.  Renovate's mission is: Reimagining strategic growth through relational team transformation and  opportunity. This work is done through workshops, designed to help disrupt the status quo in an office or department. We root out the preconceived notions of who each employee is and instead discover the true gifts and attributes they bring to their work. We take a cultivating tool to the way things have always been done, loosening up the soil or culture of the office to prepare for a new garden, a new way of nurturing employees for individual growth that helps the whole department achieve a harvest in meeting or exceeding strategic goals.

The work of Renovate is committed to relational interactions and helping organizations find practical ways to help their employees truly use their gifts for the greater good of the department. Nicole and Emily are passionate about developing leaders in all spaces, and in particular are passionate about launching Generation Z and other underserved or minoritizied populations into the workforce.

Thank you for joining us on our podcasting journey. If you would like to reach out about having Renovate: Accessible Leadership Development work with your department or organization, please email us at [email protected]. We'd also appreciate a follow on Instagram (@renovateald)!