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Dr. Colleen Batchelder writes weekly for Forbes on Gen Z workplace dynamics and contributes to the Forbes Career Newsletter, reaching millions of professionals globally
Real, week-by-week guidance for Gen Z breaking into work — and for the leaders who want to land them.
I’m Dr. Colleen Batchelder, I help Gen Z understand how the job market actually works and how to break in — and I help the universities and companies I partner with find and land that talent.
Dr. Colleen Batchelder writes weekly for Forbes on Gen Z workplace dynamics and contributes to the Forbes Career Newsletter, reaching millions of professionals globally
THE BROKEN ENTRY-LEVEL MARKET
Grads are sending hundreds of applications into silence. Employers are drowning in resumes they can’t sort. Everyone’s frustrated — and everyone’s pointing at the other side.
But the problem isn’t Gen Z, and it isn’t employers — it’s a hiring system that stopped working for both. That’s the gap I close.
I’ve spent 20+ years working with Fortune 500 organizations, NGOs, and startups, figuring out exactly what works — for the grads trying to break in, and the teams trying to land them.
I work at the intersection of two worlds — helping Gen Z crack the code to breaking into work, and helping the organizations and universities I partner with find and land that talent. Choose your path.
FOR GEN Z PROFESSIONALS
You graduated into one of the most confusing hiring climates in decades. The resume advice online is outdated. LinkedIn feels performative. And everyone keeps telling you to ‘just network’ without explaining what that means. Here’s the real playbook — from someone who’s spent 20 years on the inside of hiring.
FOR LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS
The entry-level market is broken on both sides — talented grads can’t get in, and you can’t find signal in the flood. I help you attract, hire, and keep the early-career talent that actually fits, using real-time intelligence from the Gen Z job seekers I coach every day.
Most generational consultants study Gen Z from the outside. They read the research, present the slides, and catch their flight home. I do something different.
I run active job-search bootcamps and career-coaching programs for Gen Z professionals. I’m in the room with them — on the calls, in the rejection spirals, and in the offer negotiations. That real-time intelligence is what I bring to every Fortune 500 boardroom. Not last quarter’s data. The actual, living reality of what drives this generation right now.
I’m Dr. Colleen Batchelder — Founder & CEO of Indiviti, Forbes contributor, keynote speaker, and host of The Gen Z Evolution Podcast. I hold a doctorate in leadership and have spent 20+ years consulting Fortune 500 organizations.
A keynote that doesn’t just inform — it shifts how your entire leadership team thinks about Gen Z. I’ve spoken at Fortune 500 all-hands events and university leadership programs. Signature topics include: Cracking the Gen Z Career Code, Winning the Early-Career Talent War, and How Gen Z Actually Breaks Into Work.
For organizations ready to build a real Gen Z talent strategy that actually works. I analyze your retention gaps, audit your recruitment messaging, retrain your managers, and redesign your onboarding. Every engagement is built on current Gen Z intelligence — not yesterday’s research.
Self-paced programs built for Gen Z professionals who want the inside track on breaking into work and landing their first job with confidence. Each program is designed by someone who sits in Fortune 500 hiring rooms and coaches Gen Z job seekers in real time. Enrollment is open now.
The only podcast decoding Gen Z in the workplace from both sides of the desk. Expert interviews, real-time research, and career intelligence for Gen Z professionals and the leaders who work with them. New episodes coming soon. Subscribe now to be the first in your feed.
Colleen’s not only committed to supporting the next generation, but she also wants to equip leaders to understand and engage them more effectively. Her insights help others unlock the full potential of young adults in the workplace and beyond. She is a thoughtful, helpful, and forward-thinking voice in this space, and it’s a joy to continue learning alongside her.
– Erica Reitz | Author of ‘After College’
Dr. Colleen is a true dedicated professional with tons of knowledge! I highly recommend her for ANYTHING you might be doing! A True Giving Person!
– Ed “Eddie” Luisi | Stage Manager GMA
Dr. Colleen is not just an expert in talent management and leadership strategy – she’s someone who truly cares about creating spaces where people feel valued and inspired to do their best work. I can’t recommend her enough!
– Naz Noorani | Founder of SOS
I highly recommend this bootcamp to young adults looking to excel in their job search. Rating 5 out of 5.
– Isabelle J. | Job Search Playbook Student
