With Gen Z comprising the bulk of today’s workforce, how are companies attracting and retaining top talent?

80% of Gen Z are looking for a company that is committed to their physical and mental health well-being. And with everything accessible right at their fingertips, it’s easy for employees to look into a company’s culture.

In this week’s episode, we’ve invited the amazing Millette Granville, a DEI expert and 2U’s first Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

With over 15 years of DEI leadership experience, Millette shares her insights on the current state of DEI in the workplace and the importance of maintaining diligent DEI efforts to attract Gen Z talents.

We also talk about the crucial role of mental health and wellness benefits and upskilling for employee engagement and retention, and so much more.

Don’t miss out on this one!

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)

Meet Millette Granville (01:03)

The current state of DEI post-George Floyd and COVID-19 (02:16)

How to get a better insight into a company’s culture (06:03) 

Importance of upskilling in employee retention (10:36)

The intersection of mental health and DEI (14:55) 

Milette’s self-care practices (22:40)

Episode wrap-up (26:43)

Additional Resources:

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