Next Generation: What Leaders Need to Know About Millennials

Kris Downing

It’s a unique time in the workplace as four generations of workers are intermingling. As the most recent generation enters the workforce, the challenge for leaders is not only to understand the differences between the generations but also to embrace their different perspectives and find ways to bring out the best in everyone.

Generational differences are alive and well in the U.S. workplace, and understanding these differences will help us prepare for future leadership challenges. For perhaps the first time ever, we are seeing four generations of workers at once. According to a 2004 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, twenty-three million workers aged fifty-five ...

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