Ladan Nikravan is an associate editor of Chief Learning Officer magazine.
Like previous generations, Gen Y wants to feel understood, valued and respected. HR and business executives can play into these needs by giving millennial employees transparency and flexibility.
A new attitude toward careers will require the cooperation of the education system, government policy flexibility, workforce support and young people’s passion.
Millennials, uninspired by companies created by their elders, are creating their own to innovate and break the mold, and they’re not leaving learning behind.
Generational gaps have an impact in the workplace, but leaders are generally quicker to blame them for office differences than they should be.
By learning a few skills to speak up to anyone — regardless of age or authority — people can candidly and respectfully resolve conflict and improve productivity in today’s multigenerational workplace.
Earlier this year Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd. released its third annual Millennial Survey, and at first the findings worried me. According to the survey, 70 percent of millennials across the globe “reject” what traditionally organized business has …
It’s no secret that today’s workforce isn’t into working 9 to 5, coming to a physical office each day. But I was shocked when I read a piece by Ira Wolfe, which details a conversation he overheard where a millennial said his life would be over if he …
Employees want to work for good bosses, but many bosses lack emotional awareness and don’t know how to inspire people to perform their best.
Crull’s outstanding work in developing learning and development strategies has made her the 2012 CLO of the Year.