Generational Tension at Work - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T02:38:09.948-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:generational-tension-at-work patricia o'connell poconnell606 The Greatest Generation (of Networkers) urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15872251459990195251-04966135398a936b084507b14f28383e 2009-11-06T17:03:02.925-05:00 High-school seniors in Brooklyn, N.Y., sending text messages after school. A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School... High-school seniors in Brooklyn, N.Y., sending text messages after school. A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School... online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704746304574505643153518708.html?mod=dist_smartbrief Leslie MacCallum lmaccallum946 20 16 2 2 Is Facebook And Twitter Bad For Your Brain? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13646623762981736531-8c8e77ac2cffa8e15bb761d1a25a3c6d 2009-11-18T04:44:16.499-05:00 Or Does It Acutally Makes You A Better Person? by Idris Mootee Here is an old vision of a high-tech future. It is old magazine illustration in 1969 a Japanese Sunday magazine, which show life in the future, pervaded by computers. This illustration... Or Does It Acutally Makes You A Better Person? by Idris Mootee Here is an old vision of a high-tech future. It is old magazine illustration in 1969 a Japanese Sunday magazine, which show life in the future, pervaded by computers. This illustration... business-strategy-innovation.com http://www.business-strategy-innovation.com/2009/11/is-facebook-and-twitter-bad-for-your.html Braden Kelley bkelley034 0 0 0 0 The Uber-Connected Organization: A Mandate for 2010 - Conversation Starter urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6160705998291110901-9cf4b4763c32b71f394037011de595b5 2009-11-12T00:44:26.108-05:00 Think about your organization and ask yourself these two questions: Are external social media sites restricted or blocked while at work? Is the use of social media in the workplace inhibited or frowned upon? If you answered yes, then your... Think about your organization and ask yourself these two questions: Are external social media sites restricted or blocked while at work? Is the use of social media in the workplace inhibited or frowned upon? If you answered yes, then your... blogs.harvardbusiness.org http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/cs/2009/11/the_uberconnected_organization.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 3 2 1 0 Life After Six Sigma urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6670634451683312454-e760a2e97beab69d529271826cd97fef 2009-11-09T17:50:40.684-05:00 Gallup CEO Jim Clifton is scrapping neoclassical innovations like Six Sigma and relying instead on behavioral economics -- a new field of study that sees human decision-making as more emotional than rational. "Most of the benefits have been squeezed out of process improvement and neoclassical economics," says Clifton. "We need the next generation of leadership, because we've maxed out everything else Gallup CEO Jim Clifton is scrapping neoclassical innovations like Six Sigma and relying instead on behavioral economics -- a new field of study that sees human decision-making as more emotional than rational. "Most of the benefits have been squeezed out of process improvement and neoclassical economics," says Clifton. "We need the next generation of leadership, because we've maxed out everything else gmj.gallup.com http://gmj.gallup.com/content/124079/Next-Generation-Leadership.aspx Leslie MacCallum lmaccallum946 3 2 0 1 Millennial mom: Catch her if you can urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8688802695535552464-38fba0fae48af83badc415d700078ca8 2009-11-03T11:22:09.381-05:00 All the talk a few years back was about soccer moms. No more. The new demographic that marketers are eager to reach is a younger generation of mothers, dubbed millennial moms. These women are more reliant on technology than soccer moms, more willing... All the talk a few years back was about soccer moms. No more. The new demographic that marketers are eager to reach is a younger generation of mothers, dubbed millennial moms. These women are more reliant on technology than soccer moms, more willing... medialifemagazine.com http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Research_25/Millennial_mom_Catch_her_if_you_can.asp Lauren Young lyoung404 12 11 0 1 The Greatest Generation (of Networkers) urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8425634578799868827-b960ed3f80b2657523ff37e09ecc88a8 2009-11-08T14:38:50.458-05:00 Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal High-school seniors in Brooklyn, N.Y., sending text messages after school. A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School... Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal High-school seniors in Brooklyn, N.Y., sending text messages after school. A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School... online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704746304574505643153518708.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 5 5 0 0 We Entrepreneurs « Worknow_Aotearoa_NZ urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7527761587339954945-c6912336b06363c638282f17a081140e 2009-11-05T03:32:37.598-05:00 10 years from now we will represent almost 40% of the workforce and slowly but surely people are beginning to accept that aspects of our Gen Y work ethic, our project orientation for instance, are more suited to work in a knowledge economy 10 years from now we will represent almost 40% of the workforce and slowly but surely people are beginning to accept that aspects of our Gen Y work ethic, our project orientation for instance, are more suited to work in a knowledge economy blog.worknow.co.nz http://blog.worknow.co.nz/2009/07/we-entrepreneurs/ Renee Lee rlee924 2 2 0 0 B-School Opportunity: Help GenY Entrepreneurs Grow Their Companies urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15276625189578097940-a8f4fd8b9301ff2ffdd45fe9889ddd6a 2009-10-29T02:30:47.571-04:00 Donna Fenn, author of 'Upstarts!,' shares her thoughts on this topic. Donna Fenn, author of 'Upstarts!,' shares her thoughts on this topic. blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/winning-workplaces/0/0/b-school-opportunity-help-geny-entrepreneurs-grow-their-companies Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 3 3 0 0 The Generation Y and Cyber are going to hit the market soon, are you ready? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15610182782445605362-8c723d711eafbff5b3e4071b167d33bc 2009-10-21T10:50:09.651-04:00 Are you ready? Does your enterprise realize that the Cyber Generation (15 years old or less; also called Generation internet), is already on the market? They already represent a significant portion of your sales but they have completely different buying behaviors and expectations. They will also, very soon (in the next 5-10 years), become employees in your company. In fact, 15% of the workforce today is already composed of employees that are from Generation Y (29 years old or less) and that generation, especially those in the range of 15 to 20 years old are coming in companies with brand new sets of requirements when it comes to doing work. Are you ready? Does your enterprise realize that the Cyber Generation (15 years old or less; also called Generation internet), is already on the market? They already represent a significant portion of your sales but they have completely different buying behaviors and expectations. They will also, very soon (in the next 5-10 years), become employees in your company. In fact, 15% of the workforce today is already composed of employees that are from Generation Y (29 years old or less) and that generation, especially those in the range of 15 to 20 years old are coming in companies with brand new sets of requirements when it comes to doing work. 5deka.com http://www.5deka.com/en/articles/53-generation-y-a-cyber/85-the-generation-y-and-cyber-are-going-to-hit-the-market-soon-are-you-ready Olivier Adam oadam928 3 3 0 0 Article: Disconnect with Generation Y and Cyber urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14248633921245445379-67beec7f733ecf416824a51a6044cf15 2009-10-21T10:48:24.083-04:00 A quick overview of Retail, Contact centers and the car industry and their impact and relation with Generation Y and Cyber. A quick overview of Retail, Contact centers and the car industry and their impact and relation with Generation Y and Cyber. 5deka.com http://www.5deka.com/en/articles/53-generation-y-a-cyber/89-disconnect-with-generation-y-retail-contact-centers-and-automobile-industry Olivier Adam oadam928 2 2 0 0 Why Generation Y is Disloyal & Demanding urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16425132054652341312-8b2e408f1ef91182d99758bbf0142e7a 2009-09-29T19:32:58.445-04:00 The Problem of Generation Y: It irks me that people and media feel justified in deriding our generation. Almost daily I read about how lazy, fickle, disloyal and demanding generation Y is yet so rarely is... The Problem of Generation Y: It irks me that people and media feel justified in deriding our generation. Almost daily I read about how lazy, fickle, disloyal and demanding generation Y is yet so rarely is... blog.worknow.co.nz http://blog.worknow.co.nz/2009/05/generation-y-disloyal-demanding/ Renee Lee rlee924 9 9 0 0 Boomers, Generation X and The Millennials: Bridge the Divide in the Workplace urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16655798109759460830-5af11ed88f8085cc419ed26accdcbcd9 2009-09-28T12:23:13.729-04:00 Why "Business as Usual" just won't do for the new generation of employees, understanding how these generations learn, creating a culture of shared learning & development and more Why "Business as Usual" just won't do for the new generation of employees, understanding how these generations learn, creating a culture of shared learning & development and more humanresourcesiq.com http://www.humanresourcesiq.com/sponsor_video.cfm?externalid=227&mac=HRBXQ309&SID=BX&utm_campaign=BX&utm_medium=SMO&utm_source=e-bim&utm_content=Sept28news&utm_term=BX Katherine Mehr (HR IQ) kmehr217 8 8 0 0 Generational Differences in the Workplace urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16072499558026016827-66f2e46be9006b8df67553e5acfb7058 2009-02-26T13:36:59.217-05:00 An Interview with Jennifer Deal, Yelizavetta Kofman, and Astri Von Arbin Ahlander about generational differences in the workplace. An Interview with Jennifer Deal, Yelizavetta Kofman, and Astri Von Arbin Ahlander about generational differences in the workplace. wfnetwork.bc.edu http://wfnetwork.bc.edu/The_Network_News/56/experts.htm Lauren Young lyoung404 51 51 0 0 Why Generation X Has the Leaders We Need Now - Tammy Erickson urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14069289198991086252-a4beb30f170a4b06a7e90524a4c1f47f 2009-07-30T13:47:07.769-04:00 William Strauss and Neil Howe, coauthors of Generations, posit that each generation makes a unique bequest to those that follow and generally seeks to correct the excesses of the previous generation. William Strauss and Neil Howe, coauthors of Generations, posit that each generation makes a unique bequest to those that follow and generally seeks to correct the excesses of the previous generation. blogs.harvardbusiness.org http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/erickson/2009/07/why_generation_x_has_the_leade.html?cm_mmc=npv-_-TOPICEMAIL-_-JUL_2009-_-LEADERSHIP2 Lauren Young lyoung404 12 7 1 4 Managing the Facebookers | Managing the Facebookers urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9777070424370156525-1d1923c0255138a2db7e95d156ab7084 2009-01-05T13:57:37.973-05:00 Managing the Facebookers Dec 30th 2008 From The Economist print edition The balance of power between old-school managers and young talent is changing—a bit Illustration by David Simonds THEIR defenders say they are motivated, versatile workers who... Managing the Facebookers Dec 30th 2008 From The Economist print edition The balance of power between old-school managers and young talent is changing—a bit Illustration by David Simonds THEIR defenders say they are motivated, versatile workers who... economist.com http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12853955&fsrc=rss Jena McGregor jmcgregor526 45 43 2 0 The rewards of ‘gen-blending’ urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18438367430282654333-ad4a4c917c01b09f6bca636b80bcebc2 2009-09-15T13:12:17.497-04:00 When Dan Woodward, senior vice-president at BakBone Software, a data protection company based in San Diego, puts together a team of employees, he follows a standard formula: he looks for a mix of skills, expertise and what he refers to as... When Dan Woodward, senior vice-president at BakBone Software, a data protection company based in San Diego, puts together a team of employees, he follows a standard formula: he looks for a mix of skills, expertise and what he refers to as... ft.com http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e82acd60-a156-11de-a88d-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=rss Allison Adams aadams219 3 3 0 0 When You're Smarter than the Boss urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16129840082157855830-2b2669078967282506f47421fa453998 2009-07-09T13:40:56.791-04:00 We’ve all been through it. You’re at a job reporting to a supervisor who knows less about the business than you do. In meetings, he mentions things unrelated to the discussion and makes suggestions that cause others to groan and roll their eyes. We’ve all been through it. You’re at a job reporting to a supervisor who knows less about the business than you do. In meetings, he mentions things unrelated to the discussion and makes suggestions that cause others to groan and roll their eyes. examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/x-11864-Office-Politics-Examiner~y2009m5d26-When-youre-smarter-than-the-boss Ji Hyun Lee jlee368 9 8 0 1 Generations and the Workforce urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7886674033102564259-c844ce6bc4e8c3fb92ce68eda92f5374 2008-08-27T20:18:39.627-04:00 A BusinesWeek reader calls "Gen Y Gen X on Steroids" A BusinesWeek reader calls "Gen Y Gen X on Steroids" BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_34/b4097060802493.htm patricia o'connell poconnell606 51 50 1 0 Employee Evolution Spot On With Its Predictions of Gen Y's Workplace Impact urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15308448216840438813-b5672601f9a9a61347d85a60eb236753 2009-03-03T15:15:22.446-05:00 Employee Evolution Spot On With Its Predictions of Gen Y's Workplace Impact Posted Monday, March 2, 2009 by Mark Harbeke Since May 2008, Generation Y blogger and entrepreneur Ryan Healy (the co-founder of Brazen Careerist) has suggested 20 ways that... Employee Evolution Spot On With Its Predictions of Gen Y's Workplace Impact Posted Monday, March 2, 2009 by Mark Harbeke Since May 2008, Generation Y blogger and entrepreneur Ryan Healy (the co-founder of Brazen Careerist) has suggested 20 ways that... blog.winningworkplaces.org http://blog.winningworkplaces.org/blog/employee-engagement/0/0/employee-evolution-spot-on-with-its-predictions-of-gen-ys-workplace-impact Mark Harbeke mharbeke724 17 17 0 0 Employers Rethink How They Give Feedback urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:12882107712975712745-90758e38358c7678d3c72a7aa9f3ddd9 2008-10-13T15:47:38.256-04:00 When 26-year-old Brittany Rotondo wants to know how she's doing at work, she doesn't wait for her six-month review -- she goes straight to her managers and asks. When 26-year-old Brittany Rotondo wants to know how she's doing at work, she doesn't wait for her six-month review -- she goes straight to her managers and asks. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122385967800027549.html Lauren Young lyoung404 36 34 2 0 What are your tips on managing generation Y or "millennial"... urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6013667788304675459-a013e16bc9a17880f8e005fe73eea22c 2008-11-20T09:57:00.000-05:00 ...and traits of generation Y/millennial employees? Or maybe what are your thoughts on how this generation is different from generation X. ...and traits of generation Y/millennial employees? Or maybe what are your thoughts on how this generation is different from generation X. LinkedIn Answers: Management http://www.linkedin.com/answers/management/organizational-development/MGM_ODV/369425-20413703 28 27 1 0 More people seeking work/life balance in 2009 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13771749328242544228-4c3a6e115b953d567c21b32faa223c5c 2009-01-08T15:50:18.237-05:00 More working Americans will look for a better balance between work and their personal lives in the coming year, according to a FedEx Corp. survey. More working Americans will look for a better balance between work and their personal lives in the coming year, according to a FedEx Corp. survey. bizjournals.com http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2009/01/05/daily18.html Lauren Young lyoung404 21 19 2 0 Managing Generation Y - the Facebook Generation urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14220745945112587083-839b1c2e1c19bc1eeacabab2d4e12e6c 2009-04-21T16:18:00.000-04:00 Managing Generation Y - the Facebook Generation: Gary Hamel’s Management 2.0 - Wall Street... Managing Generation Y - the Facebook Generation: Gary Hamel’s Management 2.0 - Wall Street... roamin http://roamin.tumblr.com/post/98623315 14 14 0 0 Managing Generation Y urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18356236321719668886-ebf3cd21f615293d02ebe8a9d5337789 2008-08-27T20:11:33.647-04:00 Liz Ryan's advice Liz Ryan's advice BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/08_34/b4097060800694.htm patricia o'connell poconnell606 34 32 2 0 Health - Kindness and Corporations: Sensitivity Does Have a Place in the Workplace urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13224560535481019549-dbe0290039b127bdbc51f56f14c55c6a 2009-09-01T12:20:45.488-04:00 Does kindness have a proper place at the office? Or is it found mostly on a stool in the corner with a small but definite dunce cap? On the one hand, employees might be inspired by the likes of the Dalai Lama, who said, "This is my simple religion... Does kindness have a proper place at the office? Or is it found mostly on a stool in the corner with a small but definite dunce cap? On the one hand, employees might be inspired by the likes of the Dalai Lama, who said, "This is my simple religion... ihavenet.com http://www.ihavenet.com/Health-Kindness-and-Corporations-Sensitivity-Does-Have-a-Place-in-the-Workplace.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 1 1 0 0