Beware of Strategies Masquerading as Objectives
October 27, 2011
I’ve had an article called “Beware of Strategies Masquerading as Objectives” published by Cutter Consortium. Important lessons, especially for Gen Y’s who can get so focused on action that they can overlook purpose. You can get a copy by following the link below. You do have to provide some contact information, but you can opt [...]
Unleashing your Gen Y’s Innovative Instincts
September 20, 2010
I’ve recently had an article entitled “Unleashing your Gen Yer’s Innovative Instincts” published in the Cutter Benchmark Review. You can get a complementary download by entering the promotional code referenced on : http://www.cutter.com/offers/changingworkforce.html Enjoy! Laura
Helping your Gen Y’s Resolve Ambiguity – A 7-Step Process
August 28, 2010
According to the Webster’s College Dictionary, ambiguity is “doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention.” In a business sense, it’s lack of clarity. How many times have we, as managers, assigned projects or tasks without 100% clarity? Often! Back in a grad school “Career Decision Making Skills” class, we took a test devised by Jay Lorsch [...]
The Gift of Undivided Attention
December 13, 2009
As we head into this holiday season, it’s time to start thinking about gifts – big gifts, small gifts, expensive gifts, cheap gifts, obligatory gifts and thoughtful gifts. Perhaps one of the most thoughtful gifts of all, is one that doesn’t cost a thing. Doesn’t it seem like undivided attention is going the way of [...]
Engaging Gen Y in a Tough Economy
November 4, 2009
Many Gen Y’s were raised with soccer on Monday, piano on Tuesday, language immersion on Wednesday, art on Thursday, and community service on Friday. They are multi-taskers extraordinaire who expect every moment to be well spent with enriching experiences. Clients have told me that one of the challenges they face with some Gen Y employees [...]
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