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“For the first time in history, many workplaces span six generations: from the octogenarians of the Silent Generation who are still working — and in many cases still holding onto key global leadership roles — to the teenagers of the emerging Generation Alpha who are eagerly pursuing their first summer jobs and high school internships. In between are the Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y (often called the Millennials), and Generation Z. Giving each generation — and, importantly, each individual — the opportunity to be seen, understood, valued, and leveraged in the workplace throughout the course of their career is essential for personal, social, and even societal well-being. “ https://lnkd.in/gkm7W5Nt #leadership #management #genz #workforce #wellbeing

For the first time in history, many workplaces span six generations: 👩🦳 🧑🦳 👨💼 👩🎓 🙋♀️ 🙋♂️ from the Traditionalists who are still working — and in many cases still holding onto key leadership roles — to the teenagers of the emerging Generation Alpha who are eagerly pursuing their first summer jobs and high school internships. Each generation is important. We need to create an equal 🟰 playing and learning field so that each generation has the opportunity to be seen, valued or understood, and recognized in the workplace.    Learn more about Generations in the Workplace : https://lnkd.in/e9JJkSgt #diversity #multigenerationalworkforce #IntergenerationalWorkforce #workforcediversity

Meet Jishnu Moorthy, one of our summer interns at Mass General Brigham Innovation. Jishnu is pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics at Boston University. When he’s not working or studying, you’ll find him playing outdoor sports, trying out new recipes, or exploring the latest advancements in healthcare and consumer electronics. We’re excited to have him with us this summer! Q: What are you working on at Mass General Brigham Innovation this summer? A: This summer, I’m interning with Megan Nelson on the contract compliance and diligence team. My main role is to create diligence reports for companies using MGB’s patents to develop and commercialize products. I help ensure these companies are meeting their goals and milestones as they bring their products to market. Q: What do you enjoy most about your role at Innovation? A: I really enjoy the opportunity to engage with cutting-edge healthcare technology and gain insight into the commercialization process. It’s fascinating to witness progress and upcoming developments in the field, and this role has given me a broad view of the industry’s advancements. Q: What’s a hobby you’ve always wanted to try but haven’t had the chance to? A: A hobby I’ve always wanted to try is archery. It’s an ancient sport that has always fascinated me. It also teaches valuable lessons in patience, persistence, and precision—qualities I’m eager to cultivate in my own life. Q: What’s a quote or piece of advice that you live by? A: A piece of advice from a family member has stuck with me: “You can only understand life looking backward, but you must live it forward.” This has taught me that every action and experience is part of a larger picture that reveals itself over time. It motivates me to stay positive through challenges and appreciate the bigger picture as it unfolds. Thank you for all of your hard work this summer, Jishnu! #HealthcareInnovation #Innovation #Intern #SummerIntern

This week, we are thrilled to introduce William Vandiver, a rising junior at Trinity College majoring in Political Science and minoring in Behavioral Finance. This summer, William is interning with our Legal team, contributing his analytical skills and enthusiasm for the field to our ongoing projects. We look forward to the fresh perspectives William will bring and the impact he will have during his time with us. Continue reading to learn more about William: 1. How do you approach personal growth and continuous learning? I approach growth and personal development by acting like a sponge when I'm around others. I love learning from people's experiences and perspectives and applying their lessons to my day-to-day. 2. What's the most significant lesson you've learned thus far, and how has it impacted you? The most valuable lesson I've learned so far in my life is the importance of developing good habits, eliminating bad ones, and the value of consistency. 3. What are your top three productivity tips for a successful workday? My three productivity tips for a successful day are to schedule out my responsibilities, cut out distractions, and focus on each task individually rather than multitask. 4. As a child, what career did you want to have when you “grew up?” When I was young, I wanted to be a marine biologist because of Shark Week. 5. What is something that brings you joy? Spending time with friends and family brings me the most joy. #CenterSquare #SummerInternship #Spotlight

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲. But it requires collective action. (the reason I joined the Board of Elevate+) How to make a difference? Join us. This September, your stride can pave the path for someone's future. Here's why you should participate in Elevate to Even Plus's Miles of Impact: - 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁: Your participation funds internships for summer 2025. - 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Help underrepresented students stride towards success. - 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵: Join a community committed to real change. Together, we can convert every mile into a milestone for aspiring leaders. Join us and be part of a movement that shapes futures. 🔗 in the comments

My internship with Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association has come to an end. Now, you might be wondering, “Why share this?" Allow me to explain. It's not uncommon for interns to feel marginalized, a sentiment sadly familiar to me. Feeling undervalued, you slowly start to dismiss your ideas and lose motivation to contribute. You feel as if you’re not someone whose ideas matter or someone who can bring forth value. Perhaps it's due to your position, race, or gender. But without speaking out, your insightful perspectives go unnoticed, leading to missed opportunities for advancement and growth, the whole point of the internship. It's a perpetual cycle. In addition, studies show that 45% of female business leaders find it challenging for women to speak up in the workplace or assert themselves. As a woman of color, this statistic is even more disheartening. Recognizing this issue in workplaces, I wanted to share and emphasize the importance of embracing your voice and acknowledging your value! Regardless of your position, ethnicity, or gender, you matter! I am all for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and that is something that I will always fight for. To my fellow interns who resonate with this struggle (or anyone else navigating similar experiences), know this: there's a company out there that values and supports your success. Stay resilient but never stay stagnant! I am always open to listen to those who share these challenges, anyone is always more than welcome to reach out.

3 Things My Interns Taught Me This Year: -Support Their Boundary-Setting: Notice those small moments where they work past fear of disappointing you or anyone else in order to set a boundary, and celebrate that moment! That moment may have taken so much energy to work up to, so let them know you value their effort in doing so. There are too many of us who struggle with setting boundaries, so it is always a great moment when our young people test this out. -Assume the Best: Okay, I already knew this, but I am always appreciative of those moments when you assume anyone you are working with has great intention when something does not go perfectly, and then you find out context that you were correct. We all just want to do our best! -Prioritize Space for Creative Freedom: If it were not for this, allowing my interns to have some decision-making power in how we navigate certain strategies, we would not have been able to create such meaningful connections with students on this campus. So thank you to my interns, enjoy the remainder of your summer, and I will see you in the Fall!

Gen Z Takes Over the Workplace Gen Z, born 1997-2012, often finished internships remotely. They missed side-by-side learning crucial for early career growth. With hybrid schedules and half-empty offices, many younger workers struggle to form genuine relationships. This generation needs more guidance on workplace norms. Gen Z wants meaning, mentorship, and purpose. They desire security and the chance to matter, and they're vocal about it. https://lnkd.in/g8sUdAYu

This week I had the opportunity to moderate a round table at the Marcus Evans Healthcare Summit in Boston. What a delightful experience to discuss how organizations across the country are being creative about workforce development, retention and sustainability. We learned of new internship, fellowship programs focused on Revenue Cycle Management. The creation of Podcasts to educate and attract talent at the internal and external local level centered on Revenue Cycle Services and career paths. We saw a unilateral move to align with high schools, universities and trade schools to create certification programs and fuel staffing needs. HFMA is being a major contributor to team members education as organizations are becoming enterprise partners and certifying their skills. We learned that we have to disrupt our approach to curation and development of our workforce. We do best when we sit in small groups and share ideas to help us succeed in the competition for talent.

Yesterday I signed off as the Chair of the Department after three terms (an eon!) What a journey it has been with my colleagues, students, alumni and industry!   Rewind to 2015. No one embarks on a tryst rationally! It is irrational when the call is to serve a collective purpose rather than one’s own. But, we did because the situation demanded it . We had no sense of where we were at that moment in time. We had to take a hard look at ourselves, and we did. We realized that we were optimized for a previous era -- we were out of sync. We existed, but we were not living. And, we rationalized our existence on the constraints we faced.    We had to change. Rather than letting constraints define us, we had to define goals and find ways to relax constraints. But change is never easy, especially in academia. We are after all , a bunch of boffins (highly opinionated, egotistical individuals with personal insecurities!!).   But, despite ourselves, we changed! We redefined ourselves in terms of relevance and impact, streamlined our operations, and generated additional sources of revenue and investments from alumni to achieve our objectives.    Today, we have a teaching and research enterprise that we can be proud of. Our core curriculum is future-focused. We have dedicated career-focused course pathways, and we continue to offer electives that allow our students to experience the frontier. The co-curricular and extra-curricular experiences we offer our students rival the far-better publicized offerings at selective institutions, and we have made substantial inroads in developing internship pipelines that have yielded top placements. Our publication rates in top-tier journals (with acceptance rates less than 5%) has risen on a yearly basis. Budding and established scholars routinely present in our research seminars and our presence is noticed in specialized and selective conferences. Our LinkedIn page lists almost 2500 followers and is growing. Our alumni generously support us with their time and resources and our industry partnerships involve a healthy exchange of ideas and resources.    I think we can safely say we are living!     Thank you all for an interesting (almost) decade-long ride. Stop by and visit on the other side of the corridor!