Sustaining the Conscious Millennial Leader Mission
Deloitte conducted an extensive survey of Millennials around the world. With over 7,800 Millennials from 29 different countries, the voices of being conscious leaders begin to be heard. Who is a conscious leader? From a search within the Conscious Capitalism site, conscious leaders: “…understand that their role is to serve the purpose of the organization,…
10 Things This Millennial is Learning About Leadership
There are certain things in life that you can’t fully comprehend or understand until you’ve experienced it… finishing a marathon, being married, having a child (or so I’ve heard), Disney World. Leadership is also one of those things. Growing up, I was always interested in the topic of leadership. I would ask my dad questions…
It Takes Two to Tango: Bridging the Boomer-Millennial Gap
Guest Post by Megan Dougherty According to Forbes, approximately one in every three employees in the U.S. will be a millennial by next year, and by 2025, they will represent 75% of the global workforce. There is no shortage of discussion about Gen Y quickly moving into the world of work. Even with just a cursory…
5 Bold Ideas from Recent Millennial Momentum
Molly Page has interviewed many Millennials through a Thin Difference-sponsored series, Millennial Momentum. Each story unveils struggles, successes, and engaging insights how leadership, career, and everything else begins to create a life on purpose. As I read through many of the Millennial stories again, five bold ideas surfaced. The bold ideas are ones to be…
Madeline Caldwell: Millennial Entrepreneur in Disguise?
Although Millennials are often referred to as an entrepreneurial generation, not every one of them is starting his or her own business. Many Millennials are opting for more traditional career paths. Because we’ve featured several entrepreneurs during this year’s Millennial Momentum series, I was excited to speak with Millennial leader Madeline Caldwell for a little…
Sidney Kushner: A Millennial Leader Listening for Solutions
Comedian Paula Poundstone famously observed, “Adults are always asking kids what they want to be when they grow up because they are looking for ideas.” It’s unclear if that was Millennial leader Sidney Kushner’s intention when he asked his young friend Andy that question. But Andy’s answer most definitely gave Sidney an idea. During his sophomore year, Sidney…
Collaborative Millennial Leaders: Common Sense Action
If you’re like me, when you hear the word collaboration, the first thing that springs to mind is the American political system. Okay, maybe not. But if Andrew Kaplan and Sam Gilman have anything to say about it, someday that might actually be true. These collaborative Millennial leaders formed Common Sense Action (CSA) as sophomores at…
What I Learned about Leadership from an Artist in a Coffee Shop
One of the things I love most about leadership is that it’s a subject that you can often learn more about from a random interaction in a coffee shop as you can from reading 100 different books on the topic. Here’s what I mean… It was the last semester of my senior year of college….
3 Reminders for Millennials Before We Climb the Ladder of Leadership
In the next few years, Millennials will begin moving into more significant leadership roles within companies and organizations. But are we ready for it? A few weeks ago, I ran across this article from Forbes that highlighted the leadership transition that Millennials are beginning to make. Here’s one of the most interesting lessons from the…
Why Millennials Are Not Ready to Lead
Sean Graber believes Millennials aren’t ready for the leadership roles they’re stepping into. And there just may be census data to substantiate his claim. As Baby Boomers retire in ever-increasing numbers and leave positions of leadership there simply aren’t enough members of Generation X to fill the gaps being left behind. As a result, Millennials are…
What Makes A Truly Great Leader (to Millennials)?
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a keen interest in the hows and whys of human behavior. How did Jimmy ace that math test when he didn’t study? Why didn’t Jenny try out for that role she was so excited about? These were the thoughts that would run through my head in…
Savvy Millennial Financial Advisor Sophia Bera
After earning her CFP, Millennial financial advisor Sophia Bera launched her career working in both traditional firms and the start-up world. But she recognized rather quickly there was a gap in the marketplace she wanted to fill. Steady streams of friends asked questions about their personal finances. Questions like, “What’s the difference between a Roth IRA…