Generation Z, people ages 17 to 25, have begun entering the workforce.  Is your company ready for how they perceive their role in the workplace?  The Society of Human Resource Management provides this little peek inside the minds of Gen Z. Nearly one-third of these young women and men see themselves as the hardest working generation.  At the […]

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A recent article from McKinsey & Company urges businesses to rethink their approach to hiring, education and retention.  They suggest a focus on life-long employability to save money and reduce turnover.  How? When hiring, think competence, not college.  Degrees aren’t the end-all-be-all for every job, nor do they guarantee mastery of a body of knowledge.  Look to coding boot […]

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The leaders in the room were Baby Boomers and members of Generation X. The panelists were Millennials. I was their facilitator for a candid conversation. Here’s how the panelists answered questions about how they want to be managed. The Millennials said they want feedback – clear, honest communication about what they’re doing that’s working well […]

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During a recent panel discussion where Millennials shared their views with one company’s leaders, they expressed their desire for work-life balance and continuous learning and growth. The group told a room of Baby Boomers and GenXers that if they’re not growing and developing, they are more likely to leave. Doing the same thing every day […]

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Recently, I facilitated a panel discussion among a group of Millennials who shared their perspective with the company’s leadership. The leaders — all of whom were Baby Boomers and members of Generation X – wanted a better understanding of the Millennials in their workforce. As part of this open and honest forum, the Millennial panelists […]

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 Is Your Mature Brand or Field A Turn Off to Young Candidates? Is your industry having trouble appealing to younger job candidates? Is it difficult to grab attention away from glamorous tech and start-up businesses? As Fast Company’s Bill Taylor writes in the Harvard Business Review, attracting young talent starts when they’re in college. […]

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