For those of you that have followed this blog, heard me speak or have been a participant in one of my MBA classes or workshops, you know that I’ve opted for the dissenting opinion on this youngest generation in the workforce.  

I am consistently wowed by the mix of passion, the earnest desire to make a difference and the wicked-smart common-sense and technological savviness of the Millennials.  Unfortunately, a fair number of contemporaries (read: experienced leaders and managers) preoccupy on some of the quirks and differences of this group as compared to others in the workforce.  In my opinion, they do so at their own peril. 

I was thrilled when the professionals at CW Bulletin, the on-line supplement to Communication World magazine invited me to share my thoughts on this new generation and to offer some guidance for leaders on how to harness the talents and fire of these young knowledge workers.  The result is my latest article, aptly named: Leadership and the Millennials.

Along with the article, there are a number of additional resources and links to books or news segments that have been published on this topic.  If you are a manager or leader looking to stay on the top of your game and looking for ideas on gaining an edge in an increasingly age-diverse workforce, you owe it to yourself, your team and your organization to spend some time on this topic.  

Enjoy the article and feel free to open up the discussion here or at CW Bulletin and I will join in.  Last and not least, thanks to Amanda at CW Bulletin for the article opportunity and encouragement on this topic.