Becoming the Boss: Don’t Let FOMO Make You Miss Out on Leadership

As I wrote last month, the third step to becoming the boss is to last as a leader, continuing to grow and thrive throughout your career even when times get tough. Leadership is a marathon, not a sprint — and like marathoners, leaders need to commit if they hope to succeed. One way Millennials differ […]

Generation vs. Generation: How Can We All Get Along at Work?

You probably just think of yourself as you, not part of a massive demographic group. But seeing yourself as a member of a generation is valuable, because it can help explain why your motivations, preferences and work style may seem different from those of your colleagues. Below is a quick primer on each of the […]

Becoming the Boss: How to Manage Your Peers

Big news! My new book, Becoming the Boss, debuted this week at No. 11 on the New York Times Best Sellers List! Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed the book for your support. As I wrote earlier this month, the second step to becoming the boss is to face the challenge of […]

Attitudes and Attributes of Millennials in the Workplace

Having Millennials on your team can bring new perspectives and energy. Their approaches to work and the workplace are different than those of their older colleagues, but this dynamic generation has a lot to offer to a wide variety of employers. This week I’ve been reading a variety of articles about Millennials in the workplace. […]

How Millennials Are Changing the Workplace — For the Better

The Millennial generation is already years into making its mark on the corporate world. Members of this youngest generation of employees are showing off their tech savvy, demanding their workplaces be ethical and responsible, and changing the way companies offer feedback and career development programs. Make no mistake — the corporate world isn’t changing Millennials; […]

The No. 1 Reason Millennial Diversity Matters for Employers

The face of the future American workforce is changing — quite literally. According to the Pew Research Center, 43 percent of Millennial adults (also known as Generation Y) are non-white, which is the highest percentage in American history. And the U.S. Census Bureau projects our country will become majority non-white as early as 2043. But diversity among […]

Organizations with Millennials in Leadership Roles Perform Better

has released its annual Global Leadership Forecast, and the report finds that organizations with higher percentages of women and Millennials in leadership roles perform better. There’s no doubt Millennials are the future of our organizations, so it’s time to start understanding who they are, what they want from their employers and how to best manage […]

What Employers Need to Know About Millennials and the Purpose Economy

Aaron Hurst is a globally recognized entrepreneur and CEO of Imperative, a career development platform that helps professionals discover, connect and act on their purpose in their work. I connected with Hurst recently to get some insights on his book “The Purpose Economy: How Your Desire of Impact, Personal Growth and Community is Changing the World,” […]

When Baby Boomers and Millennials Become Colleagues: An Interview with Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Lauren Stiller Rikleen is a nationally recognized expert on developing a thriving, diverse and multi-generational workforce.  As president of the Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership, Lauren conducts workshops, speaks at conferences, retreats, and professional events, and provides training programs focusing on: unconscious bias; strengthening intergenerational relationships in the workplace; and women’s leadership and advancement.  Lauren […]