Living in the Digital Era: Pros and Cons
Guest Post by Andrew Howe If you are reading this article online, you are in the digital era! People use different gadgets daily (computers, smartphones, and tablets). Around 86% of the US population have access to the Internet from home, and this number grows daily. People might agree that living in the digital era is…
Disrupt Yourself: A Big Interview with Whitney Johnson
Disrupt yourself. An important action to take when you reach the top of the S-curve and need a new challenge in purpose.
4 Things Millennials Should Pursue More than Success
Ours is a culture that puts a high value on successful Millennials. We use words like emerging, budding, wunderkind, world changes, phenom, even ‘young genius.’ We are captivated by stories of individuals who start social movements or build a seven-figure business while they’re still in their 20’s. We applaud companies like Facebook, Warby Parker, and…
6 Questions with Daniel Pink: Generations, Career, Leadership
The Leadership Institute at Columbus State University does engaging work to develop leaders and facilitate meaningful change within individuals and organizations. Change is always present, yet the pace of change seems to quicken each year. Later this month, the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University will host its 10th forum – The Jim Blanchard Leadership…
5 Foolproof Ways to Effectively Lead Millennials
Let’s be honest… Millennials can be a difficult generation to lead. We’re restless; some might say impatient or entitled. We crave mentorship but hate the idea of being micromanaged. We are extremely passionate about our work but don’t have the same loyalty to organizations we work for as previous generations. The unique characteristics of our…
Influence: Giving and Leading Across Generations
Last week, the research group Achieve, sponsored by the Case Foundation, released the 2015 Millennial Impact Report. This report is one in a series and always delivers essential insights about the emerging generosity of Millennials, the largest generation. Millennials, Statistics, and Giving Within the 2015 Millennial Impact Report, there are many statistics and information to…
MCON: Millennial Influence Rising, A Legacy to Leverage
On this Saturday morning, many thoughts stream through my mind like a mediocre movie with a solid theme. Thoughts are somewhat random yet connected by an emerging theme of strength in social good. The characters escalating this theme are Millennials, joining with individuals who are older yet have the youthful desire to always make a…
How Millennials Are Changing the Way We Work
There’s little doubt that the current Millennial invasion will continue to shake up workplaces across the United States. But how will this generation impact and improve the way we work? Who better to answer that question than Millennial HR professional, Joe Hill? Joe explains, “I got interested in HR while traveling after high school. I was…
7 Books Millennials Can Read to Rise Above Our Peers
‘Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.’ – Harry S. Truman If you’re anything like me, reading can feel more like a chore than a hobby. For Millennials, gone are the days where we were rewarded for reading with Accelerated Reader points (which ultimately translated to an unlimited supply of slap bracelets…
What Actions Make an Employee Activist Effective?
Employee engagement seems to aim at mediocrity while employee activism aims at distinction. Employee activists are problem solvers and collaborators. Employee activists raise their voices to be heard inside and outside an organization. Backing up their voice is talent and results. This is the premise started earlier as we explore the Weber Shandwick report “Employees…
What Millennials Should Know About Fear and Chasing Dreams
Life as a Millennial can feel unpromisingly complex at times. We wrestle through questions about work and what we’re supposed to with our lives. We struggle with the challenges of adulthood, trying to overcome the fears that with relationships, mortgages, and trying to make it on our own. We start our twenties sprinting toward the…
Crafting a Conscious Culture
A good thing is happening. More companies are awakening to what a conscious culture can mean for their business, and Millennials will be instigating more change on how purpose and profit are intertwined within an organization. Achieve, in partnership with the Case Foundation, added to their 2014 Millennial Impact Report with a six-month research update…