This document compares the leadership styles of Baby Boomers and Generation Y, using Bill Clinton and Mark Zuckerberg as examples. Baby Boomers, born between 1945-1964, are described as hard working, loyal, and focused on organizational goals and stability. Generation Y, born between 1981-2000, prefer flexibility, feedback, and define leadership collectively with a focus on change. Bill Clinton exhibited a charismatic and collaborative leadership style as President, while Mark Zuckerberg's style as CEO of Facebook is goal-oriented, creative, and focuses on empowering employees through technology.

1. Comparison
of
Leadership
Styles
between
Baby
Boomers
and
Generation
Y
Illustrated by the example of Bill Clinton
and Mark Zuckerberg

2. Baby
Boomers
Definition
O Born between 1945 and 1964 (post-war children)
O Hard working, loyal, focused on work, consistent
O Tony Blair, George W. Busch, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton
Leadership
O Democratic and participative
O Chain of command
O Organizational-goal orientated
O Prefer stability and collegial style
O Respect from each other’s loyalty
“I
don’t
want
to
retire.
I
love
working”

3. Generation
Y
Definition
O Born between 1981 and 2000 (Millennials)
O Demanding, flexible, technological savvy, short term
perspective, team working, used to change, social
O Serena Williams, Prince William, Mark Zuckerberg
Leadership
O Polite relationship with authority
O Prefer leaders who pull people together
O Believe in collective action and change
O Define leadership as a group, feedback
“Let’s
make
the
world
a
better
place.”

4. Bill
Clinton
Background
O Born 1946 three weeks after his father died
O 42nd President of the United States of America
Leadership style
O Charismatic leadership
O Traits: communicative and collegial, self-confidence,
persistent, hard working, friendly, empathetic
“If
you
live
long
enough,
you'll
make
mistakes.
But
if
you
learn
from
them,
you'll
be
a
better
person.
It's
how
you
handle
adversity,
not
how
it
affects
you.
The
main
thing
is
never
quit,
never
quit,
never
quit!”

5. Mark
Zuckerberg
Background
O Born 1984 as son of a dentist
O CEO of Facebook, influences 10% of world population
Leadership style
O Analyzer and promoter
O Traits: goal-orientated, creative, transforming, own will,
interaction with employees, technological savvy
“When
you
give
everyone
a
voice
and
give
people
power,
the
system
usually
ends
up
in
a
really
good
place.
So,
what
we
view
our
role
as,
is
giving
people
that
power”

6. „Leadership and learning are
indispensable to each other.“
John F. Kennedy