While millennials are on track to make up 75 percent of the global workforce by 2025, for an organization to stay competitive as an “employer of choice” with the next generation of talent, it’s critical to understand the Gen Z mindset.

This morning, TeamKC hosted an interactive event featuring Kelly Reed, Ph.D., VP and Kansas City Market Leader at CMA. Below are key takeaways from the discussion on cultural practices to help attract, retain and engage talent.

This morning, more than 45 college campus recruiters joined us for a TeamKC College Recruiter Roundtable where they shared insight on career fairs, soft skills and leadership development training, as well as navigating counter offers from interns and recent grads.

Last week’s TeamKC Corporate Recruiter Roundtable focused on one of hottest topics for area employers: recruiting and retaining mid-level employees. From sourcing and offer negotiations to relocation and retention, learn more about takeaways and tips from the discussion.

Last week, we hosted a TeamKC networking event at the Museum at Prairiefire to showcase one of Kansas City’s hottest new lifestyle assets.

More than 50 companies in Kansas City have partnered to develop The Kansas City Veteran Coalition to help the transitioning of service members leaving the military.

Last week, more than 30 top employers and educational partners from across the region gathered for a TeamKC College Recruiter Roundtable to discuss the hottest trends and strategies.

Whether it’s addressing a skills gap, enhancing relationships with the community, raising awareness of your company’s employer brand, building a talent pipeline or a combination of all of the above, we get asked at TeamKC every day on ways our region’s top employers can get engaged in workforce development.

At TeamKC, we call it the “epiphany of the visit.” When candidates have the opportunity to explore our region throughout the interviewing process, they not only start to see themselves working at your company, they envisions themselves living in Kansas City. Regan Carrizales, founder of Kansas City tour company Locale and trusted TeamKC partner, shares top questions she hears from candidates evaluating our market.

TeamKC: Life+Talent partnered with Alissa Wehmueller, workplace design expert with Helix Architecture + Design to explore the impact the workplace environment has on attracting and retaining talent. Alissa shared research on the benefits of investing in the work environment, as well as best practices for how a company can achieve the greatest impact from their space.