My goal is simple, to help the employers of Millennials recognize the untapped potential of the most proactive, pro-social, do good and do well generation there has ever been! Millennials, when engaged and given the chance to sprint will WORK HARD, ADVANCE CHANGE and CHALLENGE US to DO BETTER.
One of the most fascinating & exciting things about Millennials is that inclusiveness is inherent. Gen X had the Brat Pack Clique, Millennials have Glee! They believe working together is how to make things work. Employers may feel this collaboration or need for constant feedback makes them "needy". Instead of getting annoyed at your millennial employees for not being sufficiently independent, recognize they have grown up in a world of social collaboration. Harness that capability & let them be movement creators. Also be willing to teach them to understand how to make choices without consensus.
5. Inspire. Empower. Amuse.
Millennials
Don’t
Suck
“Generation X is a group of flannel-
wearing, alienated, overeducated,
underachieving slackers with body
piercing, who drank franchise-store
coffee and had to work at McJobs.”
Douglas Coupland 1997
7. Inspire. Empower. Amuse.
Millennials
Don’t
Suck
1901 – 1924
GI
1925-1940
Silent/ Great
1940-1960
Boomers
1960-1980
X’ers
1980-2000
Millenials
2000+
Linksters
John Kennedy,
Glenn Miller,
Ernest
Hemingway, Joe
Louis
Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jack
Kerouac, Gloria
Steinem
Steve Jobs. Bill
Clinton, Elvis
Presley, Bill
Gates, Oprah
Winfrey
Michael Dell,
Barack Obama.
Jodie Foster, Kurt
Cobain, Tiger
Woods
sha Cohen,
Scarlett
Johanssen.
Sawn White,
Lebron James
Selena Gomez,
Justin Bieber,
Malala Yousufzai
Roaring 20's -
economic
boom
National debt
shrank from $24
billion to $16
billion during the
20's
Taxes were
reduced
Great
Depression
Education
Great
Depression
World War II
Korean War
highly ambitious
Seeking
achievement,
power, and
status
Children should
be seen not
heard.
Migration
Civil Rights
Vietnam War
Post-war
optimism
inspired a sense
of stability,
opportunity
Space
exploration,
accessible long-
distance travel
and prosperity
Globalization
Dot Com Boom
& Bust
Glass Ceilings
The Age of I
Defiance
against
Authority
Innovation for
personal
achievement
Birth Control
Ongoing
Economic
Uncertainty
Global Identity
Citizens of the
World
The Age of We
Indifference to
Authority
Innovation for a
greater good.
Fertility Drugs
Economic
Restart
Share Economy
Ubiquity of self
expression
Fertility Drugs
I am part of a
society that will
change this
world. I am
proud and
believe I can
achieve great
things.
I deserve to be
successful and I
can contribute
to productivity.
Hard work will
pay off.
I want to help
change the
world because
it’s the right
thing to do, but
I must also be on
top
Depend on
yourself and the
work you can
do. Nobody is
going to lift you,
but you.
Living life to the
fullest is the only
way to live. Hard
work is not
everything.
Together we
can create a
better future.
9. Inspire. Empower. Amuse.
WHAT COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS HAVE MANAGERS RAISED
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUNGER WORKERS?
9
SOURCE: SHRM 2011
Note: n = 242. Excludes responses of "N/A, not aware of any complaints or concerns raised by people managers regarding younger workers." The
response category "Unrealistic expectations of employment, current job and/or advancement" was added based on the write-in responses to "other."
Percentages do not total 100% due to multiple response options.
10. Inspire. Empower. Amuse.
WHAT COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS HAVE MANAGERS RAISED
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUNGER WORKERS – Cont’d?
1
SOURCE: SHRM 2011
Note: n = 242. Excludes responses of "N/A, not aware of any complaints or concerns raised by people managers regarding younger workers." The response
category "Unrealistic expectations of employment, current job and/or advancement" was added based on the write-in responses to "other." Percentages do
not total 100% due to multiple response options.
12. Inspire. Empower. Amuse. 12
WHAT COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS HAVE YOUNGER WORKERS IN
YOUR ORGANIZATION RAISED ABOUT OLDER MANAGERS?
SOURCE: SHRM 2011
Note: n = 231. Excludes responses of "N/A, not aware of any complaints or concerns raised by younger workers
regarding older managers." Percentages do not total 100% due to multiple response options.
13. Inspire. Empower. Amuse. 13
WHAT COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS HAVE YOUNGER WORKERS IN
YOUR ORGANIZATION RAISED ABOUT OLDER MANAGERS – cont’d?
SOURCE: SHRM 2011
Note: n = 231. Excludes responses of "N/A, not aware of any complaints or concerns raised by younger workers
regarding older managers." Percentages do not total 100% due to multiple response options.
18. Inspire. Empower. Amuse.
Millennials
Don’t
Suck
Global Problem – Hiring Shortage
“McKinsey’s research projects a shortage of 30 -40 million college-
educated workers by 2020, projecting future unemployment gaps
in India and China where educational opportunities are limited.”
Source: 2013 Deloitte Development LLC, Predictions for 2014
19. Inspire. Empower. Amuse.
Millennials
Don’t
Suck
This is Not a Lecture
It is a Multi Directional Dialogue
Ok, if you are going to farm,
let’s talk about how much
food you need to feed the
village and what your plans
are during a drought.
The Generational
Collaboration Solution
Can you give us some
ideas on how to plan
out all this?
27. Inspire. Empower. Amuse.
Millennials
Don’t
Suck
To create sustainable brands, your clients must understand
at their core that outward brand must align with inward
management practices.
Attracting and Keeping Customers
IS identical to attracting and keeping talent
Your clients MUST brand TO and WITH Millennials