TFS Results

TFS Results We are experts in the strategic planning and materials our clients need to achieve excellence in enrollment, retention, and performance.

At TFS Results, we’re a full-service strategic consulting firm at the forefront of the national paradigm shift in education and workforce development. We proudly partner with education and business organizations across North America to maximize their recruitment, engagement, retention, and performance. Our mission is simple: we share and support your passion for making a difference. With groundbre

aking professional development from founder Mark C. Perna and industry-leading products like the Career Tree and EnrollTrack, we’re working to reshape the future of the younger generations. Making a positive difference is more than just our job—it’s the passion that drives everything we do. You can find out more about TFS Results and our vision at TFSresults.com.

Ask my generation, the Baby Boomers, when we're retiring and you'll probably get a shrug before you get a date.47% of no...
08/19/2026

Ask my generation, the Baby Boomers, when we're retiring and you'll probably get a shrug before you get a date.

47% of non-retirees aren't sure they'll ever fully retire. A third expect to keep working after their "primary" career ends. And for a lot of people, it's more about staying engaged and sharp than the money.

Workers no longer see retirement as a finish line, and companies shouldn’t either. Here’s how employers (and the rest of us) should be planning: https://markcperna.com/the-slow-goodbye-why-retirement-is-becoming-a-transition-not-an-exit

Time management isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness of how time is used, what matters most, and how to make con...
08/18/2026

Time management isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness of how time is used, what matters most, and how to make consistent progress without burning out. It teaches students to focus, prioritize, and follow through, even when distractions show up.

When students can effectively manage their time, they continue to build on their own personal competitive advantage.

Corporate AI investment hit $581.69 billion last year, but only 18% of employees say they feel supported adapting to it....
08/12/2026

Corporate AI investment hit $581.69 billion last year, but only 18% of employees say they feel supported adapting to it.

That gap has a name: the workforce readiness recession. And according to Achievers CEO Scott Landers, it's a leadership problem, not just a training backlog.

When technology outpaces employee readiness, people are left to fill in the blanks themselves. Some, afraid to expose what they don’t know, start to see AI as a threat instead of a tool.

The fix isn't a bigger budget. It's building trust and alignment so people feel safe adapting to this new tool. As Landers told me: "Clarity is kindness." Leaders who explain the why behind AI, not just the what, are the ones building teams ready for what's next.

New piece is live—linked below. How are you guiding your team through this exciting and challenging time?

https://markcperna.com/the-simple-leadership-habit-that-builds-real-ai-confidence

08/10/2026

We missed giving a special shoutout to team member, Daveeed last week! We hope you had a wonderful time celebrating - Happy Belated Birthday!

08/10/2026

Everyone's got a stat about Gen Z, but what does the data mean in the real world? How does it help you help the kid in your classroom or the new hire on your floor?

That's the gap my Paradigm Shift newsletter closes. I look at the research on Gen Z and Gen Alpha and translate it into real-world strategies for parents, schools, employers, and communities to make a bigger difference.

Subscribe: https://buff.ly/IBFZ1u3...

When I started my career, "mental health" wasn't part of our workplace vocabulary. We called it "work-life balance." And...
08/06/2026

When I started my career, "mental health" wasn't part of our workplace vocabulary. We called it "work-life balance." And self-care.

It’s a different conversation today. 83% of workers ages 18–34 say mental health benefits are very or extremely important in choosing a job. That number drops to 41% for workers 65+…a 42-point generational cliff.

Here's the twist: the workers who want these benefits most are the least likely to know they have them.

34% of employees aren't sure if their employer even offers mental health support. 66% say they've rarely or never used the benefits they do have. Managers are nearly twice as likely as non-managers to know about and use theirs. Most of Gen Z isn't in management yet.

This is a real opportunity for any employer willing to close the gap, because the generation that cares most about mental health support is about to become your next wave of leaders.

Full breakdown in my latest article.
https://buff.ly/nB3Ntmy

AI is reshaping freelance work fast, but the new data has a twist.According to Upwork's 2026 Future Workforce Index, fre...
07/30/2026

AI is reshaping freelance work fast, but the new data has a twist.

According to Upwork's 2026 Future Workforce Index, freelancers using AI are earning up to 34% more per hour. Here's the catch: only the ones combining AI with real human skills, like judgment, adaptability, and critical thinking, are seeing those gains stick.

Upwork calls this new breed of worker the "AI Orchestrator." I break down the 4 human skills we need most in the age of AI here: https://buff.ly/fz92ajB

Which of these skills do you think is most underrated right now?

How do you lead a multi-generational workforce that spans Baby Boomers to Gen Z? That's what I joined Dennis Fraise on t...
07/27/2026

How do you lead a multi-generational workforce that spans Baby Boomers to Gen Z? That's what I joined Dennis Fraise on the Develop This! podcast to talk about this week!

We dig into the economic pressures shaping younger workers, how AI is reshaping leadership, and why listening and trust matter more than ever.

Give it a listen: https://buff.ly/YBCOTMO

Nearly half of employers say Gen Z can't communicate well at work. But is that actually true, or are we just bad at reme...
07/22/2026

Nearly half of employers say Gen Z can't communicate well at work. But is that actually true, or are we just bad at remembering what it's like to be new?

I sat down with JP Pawliw, President of IHHP, to dig into the research behind the "Gen Z communication crisis." Turns out most of it isn't measuring Gen Z at all; it's measuring how older managers feel about them.

Read the full piece here: https://buff.ly/oM2GBG0, including the one skill Pawliw says matters more than communication for building a lasting career.

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