The times are changing, and I believe for the better. There are those that think youth are the same in every generation. It is true that all youth tend to: Take risks Have an experimental life-style, and Push the envelop However, as far as outlooks on life and work, or even worldviews, generations can differ...Read More

What are the things that need to be done by the manager of an organization to work well with Millennials? The culture of an organization is important, but it goes beyond a “corporate culture”. It’s not just a matter of Deloitte gets it and IBM doesn’t, or vice versa. Rather than being a corporation to...Read More

I read an article recently with the headline, “Millennials, Also Known as Generation Y, Are Entering the Workforce Like a Flashflood.” Flashflood? That might not be the best metaphor. Flashfloods often stop as quickly as they start.  Millennials (1980-2001), are now the largest generation in the workforce. And unlike a flashflood, their flow into the...Read More

I am pleased to invite my colleague and friend, Chip Espinoza, to Leadershiptraq. Chip is the co-author of Managing The Millennials 2nd edition. He also co-authored Millennials@Work, and Millennials Who Manage. He is the Academic Director of Organizational Psychology at Concordia University Irvine.   As Baby Boomers exit the workforce, are GenX and Millennials compatible?...Read More

Let’s start with what we can all agree upon—it’s good for employees to be motivated and isn’t so good when they’re not. So the question then becomes, why is it that organizations continue to struggle with motivating employees? In our work with Millennials, Indifference on the part of Millennials is one of the perceived orientations...Read More

I know. It seems like a long way off? How about 4 years! Let’s make that 3 years and 9 months!! We live in an age of rapid change. We are experiencing the 24/7 non-stop global community. Business cycles are speeding up. Customers and stakeholders demand instant responses. “The greatest danger in times of turbulence...Read More

What makes a great organization? We could list a number of things, but right at the top would be “GREAT PEOPLE.” So the question becomes, “how can leaders help their people achieve their greatness?” My good friends, Ken Jennings and John Stahl-wert say “it’s in serving them.” Their 10th anniversary edition of The Serving Leader lays out 5...Read More