This Week in Leadership: Skills, Gen Z & Green Collar Workers
June 7th, 2025 Edition
Happy Saturday and welcome to June’s first roundup.
As we cross the halfway mark of the year, the conversation around leadership is shifting toward the skills that matter most, the workforce of tomorrow, and the changing definitions of work itself. From Gen Z’s rising influence to the growing relevance of green-collar jobs, here’s what’s trending this week in leadership.
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Soft Skills Are the ‘Needle Movers’
Jennifer Dulski, CEO of Rising Team, tells Business Insider that soft skills—adaptability, relationship‑building, learning agility—are now the “needle‑movers” in Big Tech career growth. Read more here.Gen Z Is Bringing New Skills to the Workforce
"Gen Z brings fresh perspectives, adaptability, and a hunger to make an impact, but it's on all of us to nurture their potential.” - James Uffindell, CEO of Bright Network
Bridging the Skills Gap: What Gen Z Brings to the Table and How Hiring Managers Can Adapt
Gen Z is projected to make up one-third of all workers by 2026. And they’re bringing with them a unique set of skills, perspectives, and expectations that are reshaping how we think about work.
We’ve Heard of Blue Collar and White Collar—What’s Green Collar?
Tamara Parisio latest article, The Green Collar Future of Work, delves into the evolving landscape where traditional blue-collar and white-collar roles converge. She introduces the concept of the "green-collar" worker—individuals who blend hands-on expertise with intellectual agility, embodying adaptability in our rapidly changing economy. Read it here.
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