Here's something many organizations are quietly dealing with: talented young employees who struggle to read a dense report, write a professional email, or communicate ideas clearly under pressure.

This isn't a character flaw. It's a literacy gap, and the data backs it up.

Research consistently shows that Gen Z employees are entering the workforce underprepared for the demands of professional literacy, and organizations are feeling the impact in productivity, communication, and retention.

We understand this deeply, both as researchers and as educators who have spent careers helping people find their voice and access their full potential. Skipping Stones Consulting was built for exactly this moment. With expertise in expository and informational literacy, professional writing, and communication, we bring college-level rigor and genuine human investment to every organization we work with. One of us is ERWC certified; the other teaches college composition. We know where the gap is, we have the tools to close it, and we care deeply about the people on the other side of it.

Because when your employees can read critically, write clearly, and communicate with confidence, everything else gets better. And that's exactly the kind of change we're here to help you build.