NAW Large Company CEO/COO

Roundtable

Generation YBringing Out The Best

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

• The Silent Generation – born before 1945

• Baby Boomers – born around 1945

• Generation X – born around 1962

• Generation Y – born around 1977 - 1981

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

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Lunch”

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

• Generalize a generation that fits neatly into a story

• Sell a few management know-how books arguing that this generation is different. You must prepare and adapt!

• Hire generational consultants to tell you how to handle the new generation

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

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Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

• Technology centric environment

• Learner Centrism

• Community

• Education

• Values driven

• Entrepreneurial

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

• Motivational & behavioral skills

• Fields that interest them

• Skills and tasks

• Qualities of ideal work environment and culture

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

• How will you provide the skills?

• How will you transfer knowledge from experienced workers?

• How will you continuously give them knowledge?

• Career choices, meaningful roles?

• Highly motivated, collaborative teams?

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

• How will you understand their strengths and weaknesses?

• How will you help them adapt their behavior?

• What training initiatives will you put in place?

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

Bringing Out The Best In Generation Y

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