(#3 in Millennial Series) Funny how when things don’t fit a certain mold or expectation, our first reaction can often be one of judgment or resistance. I started out life saying that I wouldn’t say things that my parents said – but as I’ve aged and raised my own kids, I find myself saying some […]
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Recruiting Millennials – Getting It Right
(#2 in Millennial Series) Companies everywhere are trying to figure out the Millennial puzzle! I led a workshop on Millennials this past summer at a conference for homebuilders and most everyone who attended the session had issues with hiring Millennials. Either due to “fake news”, assumptions, word on the street or personal experience. Hiring leaders […]
Millennials – What’s the Real Deal?
(#1 in Millennial Series) For the past couple of years I have recruited, managed and studied millennials and have given careful consideration to this generation. All three of my kids are part of this group, so couple my parenting with my management responsibilities, I have a vested interest in understanding millennials and learning what I […]
Culture Gap?! OMG!
In agreement and much collaboration with my wife, I raised 3 kids, each of them 4 years younger than their older sibling. We didn’t plan it out that way but I guess it took a few years for us to decide we wanted another one! During their formative years, we walked each of our kids […]