Doomed to bowl alone? The Future of Organizational Memberships
Dear Gen Cubed, We’re seeing declining numbers in our civic organization. We do great work in the community and can provide a lot of opportunities for young people. But we can’t seem to tempt younger members into joining, and we’re not alone. Is the future of organizations like ours doomed? Do we have to be .. read more
What’s this personal branding thing all about?
written by Mia Isaacson At first branding was something that we did to a product, then to a company and now branding has evolved into something that we do for ourselves. I feel that this can be hard to conceptualize for people, including myself. Personal branding is not a thing, or a product. It is .. read more
Instead of extolling herself, this high school valedictorian used her soapbox to speak out against the education system.
Last month, typical American high school student Erica Goldson graduated as valedictorian of Coxsackie-Athens High School. Instead of using her graduation speech to celebrate her triumph, share some anecdotes about success, or quote Dr. Seuss’ “Oh the Places You’ll Go!” she channeled her inner Ivan Illich and de-constructed the logic of a valedictorian and the whole .. read more
Don’t lose a good employee to “interim thinking”
This past June I witnessed many good friends take the leap from the classroom to the real world. Many of these people were fortunate enough to be able to find jobs waiting for them after school. However, of these people only a few of them were thinking long-term about these jobs. When thinking about my .. read more
New Employee Insights:
How I Survived (and Thrived) in my first week at a Fortune 500 I have to admit, starting a new job with a Fortune 500 company was a bit intimidating. I thought I knew what to expect, but had no idea of everything that would be expected of me. I headed to work on my .. read more
Confessions of a College Student: What’s the First Job All About Anyway?
My name is Ashley and I am a student at Arizona State, and am in Portland interning at Gen Cubed. Coming back into the “real world” can be a little surreal, it seems to me that this world that college is vigorously preparing us for doesn’t look anything like myself or my classmates imagined. So .. read more
Motivate Your Staff Without Going Crazy or Breaking the Bank
What motivates a Millennial? Promotions and Money. These two things have been the sole motivating and driving force behind the American workforce. Well, not so much anymore. As the workforce broadens its spectrum, and the younger generation increasingly begins to fill their roles in the professional world, their expectations are changing, as well as their .. read more
Leadership Lessons for the New Economy
From Forbes, by Lori Ann LaRocco: Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or a CEO, at some point in your life you will have a defining moment when your resilience is tested. The strategies you employ will determine whether you will succeed as a leader. In my job at CNBC I am lucky to speak on .. read more
Gen Y: Narcissistic & Disconnected? The Jury is Out…
From the fine folks at The Jury Room: While every upcoming generation is regarded as flawed by their elders, it seems Gen Y is seen especially negatively. A recent article at In These Times focuses on whether Millennials are cursed. According to sources cited, “everyone born since the mid-1970’s” is “coddled, overexposed and overindulged”. Having grown .. read more
The Importance of Former Employee Relations
In terms of recruiting, is old better than new? Today’s workers will hold more careers in their lifetime than ever, and it’s not just the Gen Y’ers that are accepting continual reinvention; in fact, the average worker is estimated to hold 20+ jobs in their lifetime! That’s a lot of people doing a lot of .. read more