Abstract
Today’s young professionals (YPs) enter the workforce fluent in AI and digital tools, bringing fresh insight that reshapes how organizations make decisions and deliver projects. This session will explore how YPs apply classroom-taught technologies to real-world challenges—leading pilots, influencing business strategy, and fostering inclusive cultures. Through the lens of Organizational Citizenship Behavior, we’ll examine how YPs’ voluntary efforts—rooted in community, collaboration, and curiosity—are redefining innovation, leadership, and organizational growth across the transportation industry.
Session Number
144
Session Title
Young Professionals as Catalysts: Driving Innovation and Organizational Growth
Track Title
HUMAN CAPITAL/LEADERSHIP
Location
STEW 278
Date of Version
2026
Start Date
3-18-2026 2:00 AM
End Date
3-18-2026 2:50 PM
Included in
Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Business and Corporate Communications Commons
Young Professionals as Catalysts: Driving Innovation and Organizational Growth
STEW 278
Today’s young professionals (YPs) enter the workforce fluent in AI and digital tools, bringing fresh insight that reshapes how organizations make decisions and deliver projects. This session will explore how YPs apply classroom-taught technologies to real-world challenges—leading pilots, influencing business strategy, and fostering inclusive cultures. Through the lens of Organizational Citizenship Behavior, we’ll examine how YPs’ voluntary efforts—rooted in community, collaboration, and curiosity—are redefining innovation, leadership, and organizational growth across the transportation industry.
