Engage and retain your young professionals
Young Heroes helps organizations develop a strong early-career experience.
88% of all organizations are concerned about employee retention*
* LinkedIn Learning Report 2024
Especially when it comes to the youngest talent in our workforce.
75%
of companies indicate that they have problems with, and are concerned about young professionals.
1 in 6
of 18-34 year olds have psychological sick leave (stress, burn-out, mental complaints).
37%
of Generation Z is planning to quit their job in the next 12 months.
But here comes the good news:
The #1 strategy to retain young professionals is by providing learning opportunities.
Young Heroes helps you and your organisation develop and implement well-designed, future-proof learning strategies for your young professionals.
We call that the early-career experience
4 steps towards a strong early-career experience
94% of all young professionals would stay longer with their employer if they invest in early-career support.
1. Inspire
Together we ensure that the topic of engaging and retaining young professionals gets on the agenda, so that it receives the attention from the board that it deserves.
2. Research
We are your partner in moving from gut feeling to clarity. Through data and experiences, we show what people in your organization truly need.
3. Learn
We transform the insights gained into shared ownership. By giving the topic space in conversations with leaders, HR and young professionals, we create an improvement plan that aligns with the organization's needs.
4. Realize
We help you turn plans into action. By guiding the change, the process and the programs, we ensure that the improvement plan is actually implemented.
Our core values
We focus on creating connection.
We leverage the magic of co-creation.
We respect individual & organizational context.
Curious how we can help your organization?
Schedule an appointment or contact us for more information
We have already supported many organizations with their early-career experience
This is what leaders and young professionals are saying:
"We found the whole morning very inspiring and useful. We were all very enthusiastic about the workshop. Because it was so familiar, you had delved into our organization, we were also immediately put to work thinking about how it translates to our organization and you let us clearly know what you were talking about (and therefore also brought a lot of practical examples)."
Danielle Westerhof, Director, Loo van Eck
"Thank you for your contribution and inspiration in the Leadership Program at UMCG!"
Anna Yedema, HR Advisor Leadership, UMCG
"It was a very valuable and inspiring session by Eva! She made the connection between the influences Gen Z has experienced and the effects these have on the role that trainers and clubs can offer. She really put the topic on our agenda!"
Stefan Barrett, Director Board Member, Sportief Besteed Groep
"I was able to meet various young professionals through the Young Heroes program and get inspired by all their stories. It is great to hear how their job at other organizations is different and yet, challenges and issues are similar and can be discussed openly."
Benthe Slump, Veilig Thuis Groningen
"The Young Heroes program gives me a great space to reflect on myself through different methods like DISC and coaching and helps me to formulate my own concrete development goals. I also greatly enjoy the in-person workshops, where we meet and learn together."
Lieke Schoenmakers, Royal Steensma
"I was very happy to have had a coach by my side. It was nice to be able to discuss questions with her and gain new insights. I was not only working on my personal development but also on my professional skills. With this newly gained knowledge, I feel more confident in my job and am excited about new challenges."
Nicole Boelens, ProCare BV
"Working together with Krista is great. I am able to ask a lot of questions and receive guidance when I struggle with specific tasks. I really feel empowered to contribute at work and to take charge of my development and career."
Lisa Dijkstra, NHL Stenden
"We found the whole morning very inspiring and useful. We were all very enthusiastic about the workshop. Because it was so familiar, you had delved into our organization, we were also immediately put to work thinking about how it translates to our organization and you let us clearly know what you were talking about (and therefore also brought a lot of practical examples)."
Danielle Westerhof, Director, Loo van Eck
"Thank you for your contribution and inspiration in the Leadership Program at UMCG!"
Anna Yedema, HR Advisor Leadership, UMCG
"It was a very valuable and inspiring session by Eva! She made the connection between the influences Gen Z has experienced and the effects these have on the role that trainers and clubs can offer. She really put the topic on our agenda!"
Stefan Barrett, Director Board Member, Sportief Besteed Groep
"I was able to meet various young professionals through the Young Heroes program and get inspired by all their stories. It is great to hear how their job at other organizations is different and yet, challenges and issues are similar and can be discussed openly."
Benthe Slump, Veilig Thuis Groningen
"The Young Heroes program gives me a great space to reflect on myself through different methods like DISC and coaching and helps me to formulate my own concrete development goals. I also greatly enjoy the in-person workshops, where we meet and learn together."
Lieke Schoenmakers, Royal Steensma
"I was very happy to have had a coach by my side. It was nice to be able to discuss questions with her and gain new insights. I was not only working on my personal development but also on my professional skills. With this newly gained knowledge, I feel more confident in my job and am excited about new challenges."
Nicole Boelens, ProCare BV
"Working together with Krista is great. I am able to ask a lot of questions and receive guidance when I struggle with specific tasks. I really feel empowered to contribute at work and to take charge of my development and career."
Lisa Dijkstra, NHL Stenden
A strong early-career experience builds a future-proof organization
Let's find out what this means for you!
Meet Eva, our Founder
"With over ten years of experience advising organizations and guiding hundreds of young professionals, I, together with my team of L&D, HR, and early-career experts, help organizations become future-proof. Before Young Heroes, I successfully built the fast-growing YFK Research & Marketing!"