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Misunderstanding Millennials December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance

I had previously written about the divergent views of that HR professionals have of Millennials and the internal perspective GenY’s have of themselves. Today I add an additional piece to the puzzle based on the research of Stewart D. Friedman, Wharton professor and author of “Baby Bust,”

First the author points out that as opposed to most generational comparisons that contrast the perspectives of a group of 40 year olds and one at twenty this is a longitudinal study that compares the outlook...

# 1 factor in millennial job selection December 15, 2021 Affective Leadership, Association Insights, Astonishing Service, Emotional Intelligence, Peer Powered Performance, Positive Deviance, Spirit at Work No comments

People and culture fit are the #1 factors in choosing what company to work for according to a survey of 15,000 Millennials reported in How Companies Can Attract the Best College Talent by Sanjeev Agrawal. The View From Behind the Workplace Flexibility Curve echoed that sentiment with the admonition that culture includes the ability to work when and where they are most productive.

If Millennials can’t find flexibility in your workplace
they will find it or build it themselves.

Allow employe...

Are we taught to fear failure? January 25, 2013 Emotional Intelligence One comment

We marvel at rags to riches success stories inspired by those who endure failure after failure persisting in the face of insurmountable obstacles to prevail against overwhelming odds. But to those who have lived those experiences these stories often miss the real point.

It is tempting to attribute a great deal of STARBUCKS success to perseverance when we learn of their inauspicious opening...

Can images improve honesty? November 11, 2012 Emotional Intelligence No comments

This is the same kind of question asked to researchers in the “Defending Your Research” section of the September issue of Harvard Business Review. The research under question surrounded the changes in levels of honesty when reminders of children are present. Using items like teddy bears, cartoons and coloring books in a laboratory-controlled setting, researchers found that participants were 20% more honest in test taking and showed significant improvements in “morality” in their commun...