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A community of disruptors & innovators

Who we are

Driven by a core mission to make the world a better

place

….with a consensus & data driven decision making

culture

65 - 30 - 5

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Strong work ethicRespectful & loyal

Hours equals output

IndependentJob change for worth

Work/life balance

Values drivenNeed to know ‘why’

Peer oriented

Source: www.trendera.com

Generations at work

Characteristics

Moving up the ladderFinancial perks

Recognized as a leader

Flexible scheduleValue empowermentFeeling appreciated

Need & expect praiseFlexibility in life

Co-worker recognition

Motivations Attitudes

“Gen X lack respect & direction”

“Gen Y need to stop being on Facebook, and have some good ideas. But

they’re charming”“Boomers should stop telling them to be like

them…““Gen Y are lucky & get

away with murder!”“Boomers should relax,

have fun ….and probably retire soon”

“Gen X needs to chill out & stop talking so much

about their kids”

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XX

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Strong work ethicRespectful & loyal

Hours equals output

IndependentJob change for worth

Work/life balance

Values drivenNeed to know ‘why’

Peer oriented

Source: www.trendera.com

Generations at work

Characteristics

Moving up the ladderFinancial perks

Recognized as a leader

Flexible scheduleValue empowermentFeeling appreciated

Need & expect praiseFlexibility in life

Co-worker recognition

Motivations

• Acknowledge their experience

• Leverage their wisdom• Clear roles &

responsibilities• Accommodate learning

styles

• Provide them freedom• Stimulate for their point of

view• Be flexible with time • Recognition programs• Frequent perf.

conversations• Teamwork & solidarity• Increasing responsibility• Stretch assignments

Opportunities

1“I learn from

everyone around me”

“I can learn most from those with more experience

than me”

2“Excellence is defined by my

strengths and what I ship”

“Excellence is defined by what I know and I can do

well”

3“Career development is

like a jungle gym”“Progression in my career

is vertical & based on tenure”

4“Experiential learning

on the job is most powerful”

“Effective learning is in the class and rooted in books”

5The performance

appraisal helps me stay on track &

grow”

“Constant real-time feedback helps me

get better every day and helps me stay on

track”

vs

Strengths, Learning,Self-improvement

Title, HierarchyLevel, Compensation

Traversing the jungle gym