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
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
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