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Effectively Working Across Generations in InvestingFor Texas Public Funds Investment Conference

Dr. Rob Konopaske, Presidentrob@me360.orgwww.me360.org

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Texas County TreasurerChief custodian of county finance and is charged with the

safekeeping and investing of county funds.

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WHO will be doing your job?

WHAT knowledge will they need?

HOW will they acquire it?

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Better hurry…10,000 Americans turn 65

each day

(Pew Research)

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Shared experiences define a generation

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Greatest Gen Attributes:

Self-reliantWork ethicResilientModest

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Boomers’Attributes:

ConfidentAchievingTeamwork

Civic-minded

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Gen Xers’Attributes:

PracticalSelf-reliantTech savvyLone wolf

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Millennials’Attributes:

Digital nativesSocial media

CautiousDiverse

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Post-Millennials’Attributes:

Online lifePro-technologyTeam-oriented

Green

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Are These Real (or Imagined) Generational Differences?

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ECE Recruiting Tips

Meaningful work

Social media

ECEs as recruiters

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ECE Onboarding Tips

Intentional process

Buddy approach

Intergenerational team

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Training Tips Tailor to different generations

Applied and transferrable

Reinforce it

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Performance Management Tips

Frequent & less formal

Constructive feedback

Multiple sources

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Motivation Tips Variety of motivators

Mission matters

Caring culture

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Communication Tips F2F, phone, videoconference,

e-mail, & texting

Use multiple channels often

Nonverbal/body language

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Work Style Tips Flexible work arrangements

Being at work (“facetime”)

Live to work vs. work to live

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Teamwork Tips Bridge gen differences

Transfer knowledge

Effective/efficient meetings

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Mentoring Tips Reverse mentoring

Multi-gen project teams

Capture/share the learning

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Case Example #1Challenge:

High (and costly) turnover of ECEs

Outcome: Reduced turnover by 50% over 2-year period

saving the client $150,000

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Case Example #2Challenge:

Department heads not collaborating effectively

Outcome: Increased awareness of workloads & work

styles, & enhanced communication

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Case Example #3Challenge:

Limited bench strength

Outcome: Cohort of high-potential employees learned &

applied leadership behaviors

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Case Example #4Challenge:

Announced retirements of senior leaders

Outcome: New mission, strategic plan, & succession plan

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WHO will be doing your job?

WHAT knowledge will they need?

HOW will they acquire it?

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One size does not fit all…

Be creative & agile when developing solutions for your county!

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