Running the talent show on fumes? We get it.
You’re developing Gen Z talent that’s smart, but not always workplace ready - they need training.
Meanwhile, execs want ROI for every initiative, your managers are stretched thin and your new grads expect rapid growth, feedback and support.
Let’s take early career talent development off your to-do list with Alchemy:
Modern, meaningful and measurable TikTok-style Gen Z soft skills training - with real ROI.
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We help Gen Z grads thrive at work by teaching the soft skills that fuel confidence, boost performance, and strengthen relationships - driving measurable results for your business and a deeper sense of accomplishment, pride, belonging, and purpose for them.
TL;DR: talent development today is tough. We understand and can help.
Let’s be real. Developing talent right now feels a little like driving before we had Google Maps. Easy to get lost and wonder, “Are we even going the right way?”
You’re juggling a lot:
Gen Z hires who are bright, capable, and full of potential, but often not quite “workplace ready.” And they have higher expectations than any generation before them.
Managers who are tired and stretched thin, trying to coach, motivate, and deliver, all at once. And the honest truth? Not everyone’s a natural people leader.
Executives who expect measurable ROI from every learning dollar you spend.
That’s a lot to balance, especially when it’s not always clear why Gen Z works so differently.
Understanding is the first step to solving, so let’s unpack what makes Gen Z so unique.
The undergrad support system is strong.
Leaving college has never been easy. But today’s grads are also leaving behind a digital ecosystem rich with feedback and connection: professors in Google Docs, study groups just a text away, class chats always humming.
Then they enter the workplace. And suddenly, it’s quiet. And a little lonely.
Ambiguity hits. They’re not sure how to prioritize, seek feedback or navigate workplace conflict.They speak a different “work language.”
Their communication norms were built via text, shared docs and comment threads - not conference rooms and email threads.
What feels intuitive to you - tone, presence, unspoken professionalism - feels like a foreign language to them.They’re learning about work from social media.
There are some amazing creators out there sharing smart career advice. But there’s also a lot of terrible guidance.
When you’re still new to the workplace, it’s hard to decide what’s right and what’s not - especially because every company is so unique.
Without intentional soft skills training in place, WorkTok becomes the default mentor - and that’s a risky talent development approach.
These aren’t “Gen Z problems.” They’re transition gaps - and they’ll affect every new generation that enters the workforce.
And they’re costly - in lost time, missed potential, unnecessary friction and early turnover.
That’s where we come in.
Alchemy bridges these gaps with social media-style micro-learning and 1:1 coaching for both employees and their managers.
So everyone learns how to connect, collaborate, and perform at a higher level.
No fluff. No generic workshops. Just measurable, modern training that actually sticks.
Curious to see how we bridge the gaps?
What Makes Our Training So Impactful? We Meet the Needs of all Stakeholders, from Executives to Gen Z.
For Gen Z: Real Growth + Native Content
This isn’t 2004. No one’s listening to boring corporate training content. Least of all a generation who grew up with snackable, bingeable entertainment in their pocket.
At Alchemy, we lean into that reality. We pull from the worlds of TikTok and Instagram to create microlearning videos that stick.
And we teach practical, confidence-building skills that will help Gen Z perform at their best, build great relationships and find a sense of belonging at work.
For Managers: Support & Guidance
We coach Gen Z and managers. Because we often elevate our best product leaders, who don’t always have natural talent for people leadership.
By aligning everyone with the same best soft skills practices and teaching managers how to manage and mentor Gen Z long after our program ends, we strengthen manager-employee relationships and position everyone for long-term success.
For Talent Leaders: Science-Backed Approaches that Drive Results
Our program is aligned with psychological science about how to connect with, support and motivate Gen Z.
We use motivational strategies grounded in neurobiological research on inspiring young people, to ensure performance improvement and sustained behavioral change.
For Executives: ROI
We understand that soft skills by their very nature are hard to quantify, but that ROI is critical for every learning dollar spent.
Our proprietary Sphere of Impact framework connects soft skills improvements to business outcomes, to ensure you can demonstrate the tangible results from your investment.
Here’s how we maximize your Gen Z talent potential through the Alchemy program.
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Using our proprietary Sphere of Impact framework, we connect individual contributions to business outcomes and conduct an initial soft skills assessment.
This gives us a baseline understanding of each individual’s soft skills strengths, as well as a clear picture of what we need to improve to drive individual and company success.
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We use a combination of social media-style microlearning videos and 1:1 support to deliver lessons that are native to Gen Z’s everyday content consumption, interactive, collaborative and focus on real-world application.
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No one develops soft skills from a video. That’s why we embed soft skills development into your Gen Z team members’ everyday work cycles. To ensure:
Experiential learning: practices we’re working to instill are put to use regularly, to increase engagement and retention
Routine opportunities to self-reflect and improve
Cultivation of self-coaching capabilities
We also touch base with managers on a weekly basis, to explain what we’re teaching, guide them on managerial strategies and help them reinforce the right behaviors.
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Midway through the process, we’ll reevaluate team members. This will ensure we’re making progress and can refocus efforts as necessary to maximize the impact of the program.
We’ll conduct the Sphere of Impact assessment at the end of the program to measure improvement and offer recommendations for ongoing learning and practice following the last lesson.
Our goal is to teach, simple + achievable lessons that add up to empower young talent and create a big impact on performance.
Learn how to get this critical talent edge over your competitors.
Your next generation of high performers is already on payroll. Let’s unleash their talent and make everyone happier.
We cover the basics of communication, prioritization, meeting etiquette, embracing and seeking feedback and so much more.
Foundational habits that can level up young professionals and translate into improved performance, retention, team dynamics and organizational success.
All of those tiny conversations it feels easier not to have? Those are our FAVORITE to have.
Benefits:
1. Higher-performing and engaged young professionals who feel invested in, empowered and motivated to do great work and create a path to growth.
2. Happier managers who don’t have to worry about soft skills coaching that requires repeated effort, know-how and some delicate conversations, freeing them up to teach role-specific skills.
3. Stronger teams enjoying less inefficiency and friction that arise from poor soft skills.
4. Organizational resilience. Instead of focusing too heavily on top performers, develop a network of higher performers at a young age, reducing the risk of brain-drain if a few key performers exit.
5. Stability. The research is clear that learning opportunities lead to higher engagement and retention. It’s exactly what 76% of Gen Z was seeking during the Great Resignation.
Enjoy the win-win: offer your Gen Z talent this foundational training and watch the benefits filter up to organizational success and down to a
stronger bottom line.
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