Guest post by Michael Price (@michaelpriceles), millennial and author of “What Next? the Millennial’s Guide to Surviving and Thriving in the Real World” A new generation has emerged and they now make up 36% of the U.S. workforce (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics). Many have called them lazy, entitled, and unprepared to take on the challenges of the real world. They can often be seen walking into a hiring managerās office with a gold star on their shirt,…
The Disconnect Between Aging Management and the Younger Workforce
Are you ready to connect your connected workforce? With all of the discussions around social media and how it improves the opportunity to engage customers and build more meaningful relationships, we tend to lose sight of another important groupā¦employees. As technology impacts behavior and connects customers and businesses in new ways, the same is true for employees. With every new social and mobile network, every new smart device, and the materialization of trend after trend, people become increasingly informed, connected,…
New Digital Influencers: The Coming Youthquake
Elements of inspiration that went on to become my new book, Whatās the Future of Business, Changing the Way Businesses Create Experiences Blame it on the youth they say. Indeed, thereās a great assumption that the future of technology falls in the hands of emergent generations. The youth of today will someday represent the majority of consumers, employees and citizens. Thatās always the case, but what we donāt yet fully appreciate is just how different young adults think today. We…
