The Centennials Are Coming!

by | Dec 7, 2015 | Millennials, Workplace Culture

According to the Futures Company, the Millennials have left the building, and the Centennials are coming. They are a cohort of approximately 73 million young people born between 1997 and today. And guess what… in many areas, they see the world differently from...

Leading Across Generations

by | May 15, 2013 | Leadership, Millennials

Last week, I had the privilege to spend the day with Tammy Erickson. Tammy has been recognized as one of the Top 50 business thinkers in the world. It was a real treat to be with her! Although her expertise is deep and wide, we spent the day talking about the...

Who are the Millennials?

by | Jun 15, 2012 | Development, Millennials

I’ve written almost 100 posts since I started this site. By far, the most popular was How to Lead Millennials. That response certainly increased my awareness to the interest in this topic. So, when I saw this infographic I wanted to pass it along. I hope it will...

Understanding the Next Generation

by | May 18, 2012 | Engagement, Millennials

I recently had the privilege of hearing David Kinnaman speak. He’s the president of the Barna Group and the author of several books – his most recent, You Lost Me. As an older leader, I continue to feel the need to understand the emerging generation better....

How to Lead Millennials

by | Apr 9, 2012 | Millennials, Workplace Culture

Every generation of leaders faces unique challenges – just think about the last few decades: globalization, the explosion in technology, outsourcing, complexity, increasing demands of customers, etc. However, one of the biggest challenges today’s leaders face is how...