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The Art of Engaging Millennials
Lee McEnany Caraher CEO, Double Forte
Author, Millennials & Management
Recrui'ng & Retaining The Next Genera'on
One Viewpoint
“The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chaFer in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, chaFer before company, gobble up dainHes at the table, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.”
1. Are enHtled 2. Expect rewards and promoHons for showing up 3. Don’t work hard 4. Can’t get anything done 5. Are casual and disrespecRul 6. Want freedom, flexibility and work-‐life balance
7. Have helicopter parents
Common Themes
• Millennials Biggest GeneraHon • Three DisHnct Groups
28-‐34 22-‐27 14-‐ 21
• 36% Millennials 18-‐31 live at home – 18% college graduates live at home – 16% 25-‐31 yr olds/56% 18-‐24 yr olds – 29% employed Millennials live at home
• Most educated in American History
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PopulaHon
Boomers
GenX
Millennials
77M
Highest % in 4 Decades
2014 44% Millennial Adults Are Non White
Majority of Americans Non White
Millennials At A Glance
2043
Millennials:
1. Are enHtled – CONDITIONED 2. Expect rewards and promoHons for showing up -‐YES 3. Don’t work hard – WORK DIFFERENTLY
4. Can’t get anything done – LOOKS DIFFERENT 5. Are casual and disrespecRul – DON’T KNOW BETTER 6. Want freedom, flexibility and work-‐life balance -‐YES
7. Have helicopter parents – SOME DO
Common Themes
If you do NOTHING else, telling your teams
WHY the work maFers BEFORE they start
“Because I Said So” Doesn’t Work
CONTEXT
Power of input
“Anyone who has an idea is heard … I finally found the right job.” Liz, age 27
The Power of Input
Millennials want to do things their way….LET THEM
Guidelines, Context, Deadlines And if it’s really important :
“Do it my way first please and improve on it.”
Improving The Process
Millennials want to make a difference AT and THROUGH work
Make A Difference
• Support their causes • Offer Volunteer Days for the office • Turn a holiday into a floaHng volunteer day