Modern business needs an internet presence, and the demographics of those using the internet is changing. According to BBC figures 3.2 billion people use the internet daily. Of those, internet freedom advocates estimate up to 700 million have accessibility requirements. This is a huge consumer base that has a right to good service by business, and […]
Y and the Baby Boomer Generations
Trophy Generation Damaging Nation’s Work Ethic
The Trophy Generation | Is it destroying the motivation and the drive kids need to achieve success without getting a prize, trophy or other form of instant gratification? For several years I was on a selection committee for Eagle Scouts. We were the last hurdle these candidates had to face before receiving their Eagle Scout […]
Developing leaders | Deloitte University Press | Global Human Capital Trends 2015
Leadership is the engine that drives successful organizations. Why are we falling behind? According to a recent Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends report: GLOBAL organizations today must navigate a “new world of work”—one that requires a dramatic change in strategies for leadership, talent, and human resources. In this new world of work, the barriers between […]
Growing Gap Between Millennials and Employers
The New Employee Mindset™ & What It Means for the Future As the Millennial Generation (or Gen Y) ages, they are becoming increasingly important in the workplace. They are moving into positions of responsibility and becoming more valuable to their employers. Growing Gap between Expectations and Offerings Unfortunately, there is a growing gap between Millennial […]
Entitled Millennials? – The Network for Good
Entitled Millennials? By Allison McGuire If you’re in the world of employee engagement, you may already know that many Millennials are unhappy in their jobs. What you may not know is the source of this unhappiness and more importantly, what you can do about it. While some of the day-to-day may be boring, tasks menial, and […]
Four Keys to Attract and Retain Millennials
The youngest generation in today’s workforce, Millennials or Generation Y, has brought new challenges to companies. These 20 and 30-somethings are the largest generation in human history and will comprise 40 percent of the U.S. workforce by 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. They are driven, task-oriented, social and technologically savvy. They […]
