ExecuNet Silicon Valley: FountainBlue's Transitions Event: Leading in a Multi-Generational Workforce April 16, 2009

FountainBlue's Transitions Topic: Leading in a Multi-Generational Workforce
While generational differences have always existed, for the first time four very distinct generations are being asked to co-exist in the workplace. Each brings different perspectives, work-styles and needs. There are the Baby Boomers who are pushing retirement, yet out of desire or necessity, are still in the workforce, contributing at the executive and entry levels, and everything in between. There are the mid-career professionals, who are driven by different socio-economic forces than their predecessors, and the Gen Y workers, just entering the workforce, with different desires altogether.

So, how would an executive manage today’s multi-generational workforce, with their different desires, capabilities and motivations? How would you build alignment, buy-in, commitment, and get everyone focused on achieving the same strategic corporate objectives?

Please join this month’s facilitator Kristi Royse from Next Step as she covers these thoughts and more, and provides practical advice and ideas for managing and leading a multi-generational workforce. From this workshop, you will gain an understanding for the various differences in perspectives, as well their preferred communication style so the next time you bump into someone from another generation whom you don’t relate to, stop and remember that no one is right or wrong; we’re just different. We hope you will join us in what is sure to be an interactive and engaging conversation.

Mini Topics: Networking, Lessons from Landings and Job Search Strategies for Execs
Every month, following attendee introductions at our "Transitions" meeting, we alternate between facilitating a networking or job search exercise or profiling success stories for an executive who have recently landed positions. This month, we will feature a ‘Lesson from Landing’ story.

Audience: Senior executives who have served at the director and C-levels, and generally transitioning into a similar level position

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