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Patrick Quinton-Smith joins Alastair to dismantle myths about Gen Z at work and focus on what actually improves retention, performance, and engagement.
They explore coaching as a high-ROI investment, the unintended damage of poorly designed hybrid work, and why early-career development needs urgent rethinking as AI reshapes entry-level roles.
Podcast highlights
- Employer-funded coaching that genuinely worked
- The hidden cost of attrition
- Creating reasons to come in, not rules
- Hybrid work without managers present
- AI’s impact on “starter jobs”
Patrick Quinton-Smith Takeaways:
- Relationships drive retention
- Presenteeism no longer equals productivity
- Leaders need retraining before young workers do
- Generational gaps widen when ignored
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