4. I.Why AreThey Important?
Most Misunderstood Generation In History
•Stereotype Doesn’t Hold For Everyone
•Generation vs. Current Age
•Fostered Corporate Misconception
•A Challenge...And A Gift
5. I.Why AreThey Important?
Workplace Imperative
•Generational Gaps Always Exist
•They AREThe NewWorkplace
•The FutureWill BeWhateverThey Make
•Their Numbers Are Growing
•Corporations Cannot AffordTo Ignore
Them
15. II.Who AreThey?
Relevant Experiences
•Google IsThe Library
•Couldn’tTellYouThe Price Of A First-Class Stamp
•Never Saw Michael Jordan Play Basketball
•Always Had Flat ScreenTVs
•Typed SinceTheyWere 5Years Old
•Skyped SinceTheyWere 10Years Old
16. II.Who AreThey?
Personality - HardWired
•Not As Religious (Only 26% In Organized
Religion)
•Blurred Line Between Home andWork
•ExpectTo Be Rewarded Immediately
•Admiration For Parents
•They Only Know 'Instant'
20. II.Who AreThey?
Personality - Challenges
•Validation-Dependent
•Minimal Company Loyalty
•HighTurnover
•Not Self-Directed
•Not Channel Oriented
•Disdain For Hierarchy
•Demanding Of Selves
•StruggleWith Ambiguity
•Risk-Averse
21. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
How MuchTime DoYouThinkWorkers EnteringThe Workforce
Should HaveTo Spend PayingTheir Dues In Entry Level Positions?
LessThan OneYear: 18%
One-To-TwoYears: 61%
Two-To-ThreeYears: 16%
MoreThanThreeYears: 5%
22. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
How Long DoYou ExpectTo Stay InYour Current Position?
LessThan OneYear: 16%
One-To-TwoYears: 64%
Two-To-ThreeYears: 19%
MoreThanThreeYears: 1%
23. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
•Recruitment
•Orientation
•Development
•Retention
24. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Recruitment
•LetThem Meet Other Millennials
•Don't ShowThem Cubicles
•Provide Relaxed Common Areas
•Emphasize Benefits & 'Community'
•Share Corporate Civic Involvement
•Demonstrate Organizational Stability
•ShareWork/Life Balance
•Avoid "Job For Life" Discussion
25. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Orientation
•Modify the Orientation Process
•Observe &Train Managers First
•Involve Assigned Managers
•Identify SkillsTo Be Learned
•Include Multiple Group Activities
•Open All Seating Areas
26. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Orientation
•Provide Experiential Learning
•Make StrategiesTransparent
•Identify Key AttributesTo Success
•Give Managers FreedomTo Reward
•Explain 'Meritocracy'
•Describe Engagement Policies
27. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Development
•Establish Developmental Partnerships
•GetThem Out OfThe Cubicles
•Mentor Leadership Styles
•Communicate Constantly
•Provide Structure…Yet Flexibility
•Define How Responsibility Is Earned
28. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Development
•ProvideTravel Opportunities
•ShareTons Of 'FaceTime'
•Bring OnThe Challenge
•Provide Stimulating Projects
•MakeWork More Meaningful
•Stay One Step Ahead
•Provide Social Media Strategy
29. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Development
•EncourageTheTwitter Phenomena
•Create Culture & Environment Programs
•Enhance Procedural Memory
•Foster Peer Competition
30. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Retention
•Identify Unambiguous Career Paths
•RethinkTraditional CareerTimetables
•Provide EarnedWork/Play Options
•Initiative/Maintain Open Dialogues
•Emphasize Company/Position Security!
•EncourageTimeWith Decision
•Let 'Em Step Up!
31. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
Two Key ElementsTo Millennial Success
•The Boss Factor
•The Co-Worker Factor
32. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
The Boss Factor
•Relationship-Oriented
•Efficient and Organized
•A Clear Communicator
•An Individual Goal-Setter
•THE SuccessWarrior
33. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
The Boss Factor
•A Supportive Mentor
•An Open-Door Facilitator
•A Strategic Partner
•Positive Reinforcer
•ATalent Developer
34. III. How Do We Manage
Them?
The Co-Worker Factor
CollaborativeWork Groups
Outside Social Activities
Community Involvement
39. II.Who AreThey?
Personality - HardWired
•Electronics A Form Of Self-Expression
•Online Social Network LargerThan In-Person
•Love Childhood Activities
•Marriage Rates Ebb Lower and Lower
•Liberal On Social Issues