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Y, Oh, Y, Delilah: Generations Apart

Author: Amitai Givertz
Posted: February 27, 2007
Category: Recruiting, Talent Management
Tags: Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Recruitment, Recruitment Communications, White Papers
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While researching stuff for a presentation on the multigenerational workforce I have come across all sorts of interesting material from a surprising array of sources. Here are some gems from Deloitte Consulting who consistently produce invaluable research, if you’re a Boomer that is:

Generational Talent Management Strategies to Attract and Engage Generation Y in the U.S. Banking & Securities Industries focuses on the financial services industry but as you read it through it becomes clear that the references could apply to any number of industries.

Corporate Brain Drain – this is arguably the single most concerning impediment to long-term sustainable growth…The contributing forces are familiar: an aging talent pool combined with a diminishing pipeline. Further compounding this issue is a changing market landscape that requires new perspectives and skills. To remain competitive, executives in banking and securities [read healthcare or what-have-you] must overcome past negative perceptions created by self-interested employers and market their brand to their newest workforce consumer – Generation Y.

Gen Y: Connecting Across the Generations for Effective Results is a quick read that accompanied a podcast by the same title. You can listen to here or download it as an MP3 file…

As Generation Y dives into the workforce, one thing is becoming abundantly clear: these young people are different. Their motivation, their technical sophistication, and their demand for respect and responsibility are leaving many company executives to wonder: “What should we do with Generation Y?”

Also from Leah Reynolds, Stan Smith and the Deloitte crew:

Good stuff and more to come. Stay posted.

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Comment by Amitai Givertz, March 2, 2007 at 8:10 am

Some additional references found today on Monster Intelligence. Here is the documentation for a webinar from last year, Managing Generation Y. If you want the watch the webinar here is the download. You’ll need an hour and some coffee if your going to sit through the presentation.

Monster Intelligence also have two more webinars in the pipe for this month:

Managing an Intergenerational Workforce on Thursday, 15 March 2007 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST. The blurb reads:

The knowledge, skills and workplace attributes possessed by today’s multigenerational workforce present multiple challenges and opportunities to business leaders. Leading - and successfully managing - an intergenerational workforce is becoming a business imperative that few organizations can ignore. Join us as we address the business case for keeping productive and experienced workers of all ages on the job and tips for managing for success across multiple generations.

It’s OKAY to be the Boss: Gen Yers Advance on Thursday, 29 March 2007 from 2:00 PM - 3 PM EST

Is there an undermanagement epidemic in business today? Our global economy is a highly interconnected, fiercely competitive and knowledge driven environment that demands organizations to continually improve and excel. To achieve, organizations need strong leaders and managers who step up to the plate. After years of research, Bruce Tulgan, founder of RainmakerThinking and a leading advisor on managing the Gen Y generation, discusses how false empowerment has decayed management and what new managers need to know to succeed. Learn how you can help the Gen Y workers in your organization become the next tier of great bosses.

Of course, if you’re reading this after the run dates go online and download the webinars.

I haven’t gone through any of this yet but if you have, or do, post a comment here and let us know what you think.
Comment by Recruiting Animal, March 30, 2007 at 6:01 pm

I just wrote the first in a series on The Gen Y Hoax. Find it here

http://www.recruitingbloggers.com/rbs/2007/03/gen_y_hoax_part.html
Comment by Recruiting Animal, March 30, 2007 at 6:03 pm

I hate to boast but you should read Blindsided By Sumser as well.

Blinded By Sumser:
http://www.recruitingbloggers.com/rbs/2007/03/blindsided_by_s.html