What does Gen Y want from an employer, from life? Quotes and thoughts from a panel of people aged 20-27.

1. Presented by Kevin Wheeler Graphics by Eileen Clegg Youth & Innovation

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3. Gen Y Values – Key to Innovation Optimistic Empowered Ambitious Passionate Resourceful Collaborative Entrepreneurial Loyal Communicators Confident

4. 4 Work for love, not money Attracted to opportunities, not status Look for challenge, not tenure Demand that work be engaging & fun, not drudgery

5. Complexity Generally good at Learning how to simplify – reduce to simpler/essential levels. Leveraging group knowledge – Crowd-Sourcing. Identifying mentors and advisors who can be quickly accessed.

6. Collaboration Learning to collaborate virtually Consensus decision making Building alliances and relationships Leveraging social networks

7. Creativity Exploring and experimenting Being open to the new and different Building diversity into everything Taking chances Being an entrepreneur

8. Thanks! Boomers can Write to me at : kwheeler@futureoftalent.org Gen X can Read my blog at: http://byteeoh.com Gen Y Follow me on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/kwheeler