Are the very youngest Millennials entering the workforce today all that different from their slightly-older Gen. Y peers? Well, Beth Ann Kaminkow, the … Read more
Why Training is Just Not Enough to Launch Your Young Rock Star Employee
You post an entry-level sales position and sort through an avalanche of resumes to find a few that seem worthy of face time. After hours of boring … Read more
“Manager Knows Best?” It May Be Annoying, But It’s Not Going Away
In the future, nobody will be poor, everyone will be happy, and managers will never pull the old parental line at work: because I said so. That rose … Read more
Office Romances: Millennials Feel They Have a Positive Impact on Performance
Here’s another reason why Millennials are so different from the other generations in the workplace: not only are they more open to office romances, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: How Would You Fare If the FBI Dug Into Your Life?
If there is a single story that intrigued and amused me this week, it had to be the one about the file the FBI kept on the late Steve Jobs. Yes, there was … Read more
What Dora the Explorer Can Teach About Engaging Younger Worker’s Minds
Chilly weather has presented me with an opportunity to watch television with my 4-year-old granddaughter, Brooklyn, who controls the remote. Her favorite … Read more
Giving Hope For All Those Impacted by the Social Media Onslaught
Last Saturday, I was an invited guest on a panel discussion during Social Media Weekend at Columbia University. This is their second annual Social Media … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Reverse Mentoring Cuts Through the Generational Logjam
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I don’t understand the generational issues in the workplace that we’re constantly … Read more
Managing Millennials: 3 Keys to Engagement – and 3 Common Mistakes
A colleague of mine who routinely speaks to college students accepts an offer to present a webinar to a company who employs a lot of young talent. Even … Read more
Millennials Mix Their Social Media Use, So Remember These 3 Things
By Eric B. Meyer Your Gen Y/Millennial employees love mixing business with pleasure online. At least that’s what this survey from Millenial Branding … Read more