Came across this commentary on inspiring Millennial employees in Forbes the other day and thought it was worth sharing. The theory and tips and “story behind the story” of managing across the generations that our team provides to clients around the country is important. But sometimes it’s helpful to hear it straight from the folks in the trenches figuring out how to make things work. This guy gets it – and what’s even better, he admits he didn’t always get it. Change can lead to good things. Author Ty Kiisel confirms the experiences I’ve had over the years and what… Read More
Categories: Financial Services, Generations, WorkplaceIt’s taken a good long while, but it seems Generation X is finally starting to settle down and act its age. At least according to a new study conducted by the MetLife Mature Market Institute. The findings indicate that Gen Xers are now as “affluent, stable and responsibility-ridden as their parents were at the same age” as reported by the MediaPost News. The first generation to show signs of delayed adulthood, Generation X is now more typical than ever before. Or are they? It would be easy to read a report like this and assume that Gen Xers are becoming… Read More
Categories: WorkplaceSo here’s an interesting one – at least from my perspective as a parent and as a speaker on generational topics. For 15 years I’ve been working with largely Boomer business leaders who are exasperated with the way younger generations behave in the business world. Time and again, I’ve considered – and occasionally pondered aloud – that the employees who don’t want to pay their dues and expect to be praised for showing up on time were raised with participation trophies and an “as long as you’re happy” mantra by the very people (collectively) who are now their employers and… Read More
Categories: Generations, Parenting, WorkplaceAlong with widespread discussion about what happens when all those Boomers retire, a parallel discussion has emerged about what will happen if they don’t. As Boomers reach retirement age, many of them just keep on working. Some can’t afford to retire and some just like their work. Remember, this is the workaholic generation. A debate has begun about what effect the non-retirement of Boomers will have. On one side, some have argued that it will mostly be positive: less demand on retirement systems and more wealth to fuel Boomer consumption, expanding opportunity for everyone. For the other side, Boomers sticking… Read More
Categories: Baby Boomers, Generations, Work, Workplacehttps://www.construction-institute.org/news/ac12-nextgen_story.cfm?section=aboutcii Above is a link to an association write up of a program I put together for them on how to get their next generation of leaders prepared for roles of responsibility – how to work with the leaders of today and how to prepare yourself for leadership tomorrow. We seated everyone at rounds and made sure no two people from the same company was together so that the workshop portion could function most effectively. It was two hours long, all customized for this client, with super results. Below is the quote from my CII point of contact for the… Read More
Categories: Baby Boomers, Matures, WorkplaceThe United States military is the top employer of Millennials in the US, according to an innovative survey by Millennial Branding. The survey extracted employment data from 4 million Millennial Facebook profiles. It also found that Wal-Mart employs more Millennials than any other private sector employers. Rounding out the top 5 are Starbucks, Target, and Best Buy. Not surprisingly, food and retail chains that offer entry-level employment opportunities, suited to Millennials’ life stage, dominate the list. Apple is the top tech employer, likely due to their large number of retail outlets. Millennials are actually more likely to work for a… Read More
Categories: WorkplaceDespite the tough job market they face, Millennials are still determined to find employment that matches their values, according to a recent Deloitte survey. The survey found that 70% of young Millennials say a company’s commitment to the community would influence their decision to work there. Even 61% of Millennials who rarely or never volunteer say corporate social responsibility would factor into their decision to accept a job with a prospective employer. The survey also found that appealing to Millennials’ volunteerism is good for retention and loyalty, in addition to recruitment. Millennials who participate in employer-sponsored volunteer activities are significantly… Read More
Categories: WorkplaceMillennials are reshaping the workplace with their numbers and their values. A recent Time analysis of recent studies of the Millennial workforce provides a glimpse of the ways that it will change the way we work. For starters, the world’s workforce will be majority-Millennial in just a few years. As soon as next year, the majority of employees at companies such as Ernst and Young will be members of the Millennial generation. And according to one estimate, by 2025, three quarters of the world’s workforce will be Millennials. Along with their numbers, Millennials are bringing their values with them to… Read More
Categories: Generations, WorkplaceThe retirement, or pending retirement, of thousands of Baby Boomers a day (10,000 turn 65 each day for the next couple of decades) is leaving employers with some difficult holes to fill. While there might be plenty of applicants for new job openings, the experience and job skills that Boomers are taking with them into the sunset will be difficult to replace. According to the AARP, 72% of HR professionals surveyed report that they will have a problem replacing the skill, knowledge, and experience of Boomers retiring from their organizations. As a result, many are doing more cross-training of younger… Read More
Categories: Baby Boomers, Generations, Work, WorkplaceWhat do you think? Please go to the YouTube page (http://youtu.be/0NgSdaRJYJk) and weigh in w your thoughts. Cam
Categories: Baby Boomers, Generations, Matures, Workplace