http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/community/kn?view=discussions Most recent forum messages en Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:11:46 GMT Clearspace 2.5.5 (http://jivesoftware.com/products/clearspace/) 2009-06-20T21:11:46Z en http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1488?tstart=0#1488 Hi Lora! This is another big question that I could write about at length (and have!). I conduct 2-hour seminars on this topic and have a chapter all about “Managing Millennials” in my book. Your question is actually a combo of “managing & retaining” Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:11:46 GMT webadmin@itbusinessedge.com http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1488?tstart=0#1488 2009-06-20T21:11:46Z 5 months, 4 days ago http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1487?tstart=0#1487 Hi Lisa,   What's the best approach to managing millennials? I've seen some articles that say it's necessary to give them whatever they want (Facebook access, flex time, the ability to work at home) or they won't stick around long. To what extent Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:18:18 GMT webadmin@itbusinessedge.com http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1487?tstart=0#1487 2009-06-19T17:18:18Z 5 months, 5 days ago 1 http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1483?tstart=0#1483 Hi Kachina,   Thank you for your question(s)! The Millennials were born with wires protruding from their bodies and entered the world when computers were the norm. When I was in my 20’s, fax machines were the big things in office environments. I Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:39:22 GMT webadmin@itbusinessedge.com http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1483?tstart=0#1483 2009-06-18T18:39:22Z 5 months, 6 days ago http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1480?tstart=0#1480 Lisa Orrell is an in-demand speaker, author and expert in recruiting, managing and retaining Generation Y job talent. Her book, “ Millennials Incorporated ," was named a finalist in ForeWord Magazine’s 2009 Book of the Year competition and her Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:09:43 GMT webadmin@itbusinessedge.com http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1480?tstart=0#1480 2009-06-16T15:09:43Z 5 months, 6 days ago 5 http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1482?tstart=0#1482 Lisa, What are your thoughts on how this generation's 24/7 exposure to technology and social media translates into marketable, real-world skills that can benefit their employers? Is there a large percentage of folks who have deep technical knowledge? Or Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:09:32 GMT webadmin@itbusinessedge.com http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1482?tstart=0#1482 2009-06-18T14:09:32Z 5 months, 6 days ago 1 http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1481?tstart=0#1481 Hello! And thank you, Patrick, for asking me to participate on your blog. I'll look forward to many more questions and hopefully providing people with some good advice and/or insights.   This first question is a challenging one! Considering we're Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:12:08 GMT webadmin@itbusinessedge.com http://www.itbusinessedge.com/cm/message/1481?tstart=0#1481 2009-06-16T21:12:08Z 5 months, 1 week ago