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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
Fortune 500 companies lose billions every year to Gen Z turnover — and most don’t know why. I do.
I’m Dr. Colleen Batchelder, the Gen Z Workplace Expert that Fortune 500 leaders call when retention becomes a crisis.
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 GEN Z RETENTION CRISIS
Managers are frustrated. Recruiters are being ghosted. HR teams are rewriting onboarding for the fourth time in two years. And everyone keeps pointing the finger at Gen Z.
But here’s what the data actually shows: Gen Z workers are not unmotivated, disloyal, or impossible to manage. They are operating by a completely different set of professional values — and most organizations have no roadmap for bridging that gap.
It costs your organization an average of $15,000–$25,000 per Gen Z employee lost — before you factor in institutional knowledge, team morale, and recruitment hours
I work at the intersection of two worlds — helping organizations stop losing Gen Z talent, and helping Gen Z professionals build careers they actually want. Choose your path.
FOR LEADERS & ORGANIZATIONS
You’ve tried better benefits. You’ve updated the onboarding deck. You’ve told your managers to ‘meet them where they are.’ And Gen Z is still leaving. The problem isn’t your effort. It’s that you’re solving the wrong problems.
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 The resume advice online is outdated.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 actually means.
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, The Gen Z Retention Playbook, and Leading Across the Generational Divide.
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 both sides of the Gen Z equation — managers who need strategy now and Gen Z professionals who want the inside track on getting hired. Each program is designed by someone who sits in Fortune 500 hiring rooms and coaches Gen Z professionals 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 managers and Gen Z professionals alike. New episodes launching Spring 2026. 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
