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Talking about my Generation!
Dr Paul Redmond
ICCA Conference, 2014
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The world has changed.
• Politically. Economically. Socially. Technologically.
Demographically.
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‘Every generation is a new people.’
Alexis de Tocqueville, 1831
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‘The key question to ask is not how old people are but
when they were young.’
Porter, 2000
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‘Boomers’
1945 – 61
Gen. X
1962 – 77
Gen. Y
1978 – 1999
‘Millennials’
2000 – ?
‘Idealist’ ‘Reactive’
‘Civic’ ‘Adaptive’
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Boomers
• Loyal to brands
• Idealistic
• Visionaries
• Optimistic
• Social (and financial)
capital.
• Socially liberal, politically
conservative
• Family-orientated
• Property owners
• Traditional.
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Generation X
• Reactive
• Complex
• Cynical
• Reduced social capital – less influenced by groups
• Work-life balance is key
• Time poor: emphasis on convenience
• Experimental
• Digital Immigrants
• Drivers of new markets ...
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Generation Y
• Connected – 24/7
• Self-confident and opinionated
• Collaborative
• Eco-friendly
• Brand-aware
• Thrill-seekers; “Travelling” not “Holidays”
• Evangelists, seeking authenticity
• Lifestyle-orientated
• Civic minded
• Meaning-seekers
• Digital natives
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STRATEGIES
For engaging clients and
employees.
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TAKE-AWAY 1: DON’T SHOW
ME THE MONEY.
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Generation Y: Top 5 Retention
Factors
• Career development: 64%
• Challenging work: 56%
• Remuneration package: 48%
• Relationship with LM: 47%
• Team morale: 45%
• Gen. Y respondent: ‘Generation Y: releasing the potential’
(Mercer/ACCA, 2010)
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TAKE-AWAY 2: FACE-TO-FACE
BEATS E-LEARNING.
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Generation Y: Preferred learning
styles
• Experiential learning: 64%
• Face-to-face training: 64%
• Further qualifications: 56%
• Seminars/workshops: 53%
• E-learning: 26%
• Gen. Y respondent: ‘Generation Y: releasing the potential’
(Mercer/ACCA, 2010)
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TAKE-AWAY 3: LEADERS
NOT MANAGERS.
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Q: What do you expect from your
manager?
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Knowing Why
Knowing How Knowing
Whom
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TAKE-AWAY 4: SOCIAL MEDIA:
OPPORTUNITY AND THREAT.
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TAKE-AWAY 5:
START WITH WHY.