I continue to be amazed at the pervasiveness and sheer staying power of the generational framework. We are urged to look at everything, EVERYTHING – … Read more
The “Firster” Challenge: Managing First-Time Employees So They Last
First of two parts By Mark Sanborn and Eric Chester After graduating from college, Eric started his career as a high school business teacher and coach. … Read more
Is Your Workplace Ahead of the Curve and Ready for the Class of 2012?
Recruiting, retaining, and inspiring top talent is every company’s secret weapon to business success. But as an employer, managing this responsibility … Read more
Forget Entitled Workers; What Are Employers Actually Entitled To?
The most common adjective used by today’s employers to describe the young emerging workforce is “entitled.” While there are many exceptions and … Read more
How to Prevent Conflict & Address Issues With Your Millennial Employees
Never is the generation gap more exposed than during conflict. It’s during these turbulent times when managers lose their cool with younger employees and … Read more
What We Can Learn About Feedback From Managing Millennials (& Felons!)
If you are like most managers, you don’t relish the thought of giving negative feedback. If you are like most of us, you have also experienced the … Read more
5 Reasons Why Social Performance Is Ideal for the Virtual Workforce
Did you know that more than a third of Americans work from home? It’s fact. According to the American Time Use Survey by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 36 … Read more
A Leap Day Event: It’s a 24-Hour Online Internship Advice Clinic
Tomorrow (Wednesday Feb. 29) one of the newest start-ups to focus on internships will host one of the largest, if not the biggest, online workshops to be … Read more
Managing and Motivating Millennials in 140 Characters or Less
It’s of great interest to me to see what others take away from my books and speeches. So, for the past several years, I’ve kept a file of the tweets others … Read more
Social Media: It Has More Influence on Candidates Than the Numbers Show
Ask the next hire you onboard to describe everything, every step they took on their way to becoming a candidate, and you may be in for a surprise. If you … Read more