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The Generalist Dilemma: Supporting and Retaining Valuable Generalist Employees

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The Generalist Dilemma: Supporting and Retaining Valuable Generalist Employees

October 10, 2023

October 10, 2023

6:00 pm

October 10, 2023

6:00 pm

Join thought leaders from the O.C. Tanner Institute to explore in-depth insights from the 2023 Global Culture Report.

As the business landscape adjusts to new models of work and continued workplace changes, maintaining a strong workplace community is more important than ever. Evolving organisations that prioritise employee belonging and connection will be ideally positioned to leverage their talent and lead out on industry-changing innovation.  

In this webinar, Daniel Patterson and Dr. Cristen Dalessandro of the O.C. Tanner Institute share their insights on how organisations can support often-overlooked players who are central to a healthy workplace community: generalist employees. Generalist employees have diverse skill sets and are particularly adept at collaboration, interdisciplinary thinking, and thriving in times of ambiguity. However, this group is at risk of feeling overlooked and underappreciated within organisations, which can lead to greater attrition and other negative outcomes.

In this webinar, you will:

  • Explore data and perspectives from more than 40,000 employees and leaders worldwide
  • Discover why generalist employees are increasingly important in the modern work landscape
  • Learn practical strategies for retaining generalist employees and helping them thrive at work

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About The Speakers:
Daniel PattersonDaniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Manager, Research and Assessment, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a research manager for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel oversees the IP research team in developing original, large-scale, cross-cultural studies that explore the intersection of workplace culture, recognition, and the employee experience. Specialising in mixed-method research, he collaboratively develops strategic research that supports client solutions, shapes product strategy, and identifies long-term industry trends and transitions.

Daniel excels in translating complex data into actionable insights that help global organisations advance measurable strategies for success. Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson

Manager, Research and Assessment, O.C. Tanner Institute

As a research manager for the O.C. Tanner Institute, Daniel oversees the IP research team in developing original, large-scale, cross-cultural studies that explore the intersection of workplace culture, recognition, and the employee experience. Specialising in mixed-method research, he collaboratively develops strategic research that supports client solutions, shapes product strategy, and identifies long-term industry trends and transitions.

Daniel excels in translating complex data into actionable insights that help global organisations advance measurable strategies for success. Daniel holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Utah, with advanced studies in research and theory.

Cristen Dalessandro, PhDCristen Dalessandro, PhD

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Principal Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen is a principal researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner who specialises in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute and the Research Centre of Excellence, Cristen’s work focuses on the employee experience and workplace culture using a social science lens.

In addition to contributing to Institute research projects such as the State of Employee Recognition and annual Global Culture Report, Cristen is an award-winning researcher who has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and one book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times. Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah.

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Cristen Dalessandro, PhD

Principal Researcher, O.C. Tanner Institute

Cristen is a principal researcher and sociologist at O.C. Tanner who specialises in the study of social inequalities as well as qualitative and quantitative research methods. As part of the O.C. Tanner Institute and the Research Centre of Excellence, Cristen’s work focuses on the employee experience and workplace culture using a social science lens.

In addition to contributing to Institute research projects such as the State of Employee Recognition and annual Global Culture Report, Cristen is an award-winning researcher who has published over 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and one book, Intimate Inequalities: Millennials’ Romantic Relationships in Contemporary Times. Cristen has a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder and completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Utah.

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