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The M-factor

Lancaster, Lynne C.; Stillman, David

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Description for The M-factor Hardcover. As the Millennial generation rapidly enters the workforce, their introduction into the workplace has been anything but seamless. This title identifies the seven trends essential to understanding this new generation: The Parents, Entitlement, Meaning, Great Expectations, The Need for Speed, Social Networking, and Collaboration. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 488.
As the Millennial generation (those born between 1982 and 2000) rapidly enters the workforce, their introduction into the workplace has been anything but seamless. In fact, you might have already heard one of these jaw-dropping stories: the mother who called HR to complain when her daughter got a mediocre performance review; the recent college graduate who dialed the CEO directly to tell him what the company could be doing better; and, the young employee who revealed a new product launch on her Facebook page before it was announced to the public. As unbelievable as these scenarios seem, they are happening ... Read more

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Format

Hardback

Publication date

2010

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States

Number of pages

320

Condition

New

Number of Pages

320

Place of Publication

New York, United States

ISBN

9780061769313

SKU

V9780061769313

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About Lancaster, Lynne C.; Stillman, David

Lynne C. Lancaster and David Stillman are nationally recognized public speakers, generational experts, and cultural translators as well as coauthors of When Generations Collide. They are cofounders of BridgeWorks, a highly successful twelve-year-old research, speaking, and training company focused exclusively on the generations at work. Their clients include high-profile companies such as 3M, American Express, Best Buy, Coca-Cola, Deloitte, Disney, ... Read more

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"Lively stories illustrate the generation gap and general communication failures between 'Traditionalists,' 'Boomers,' 'Generation X-ers,' and 'Millennials...' [The authors'] thorough analysis of how various generations can complement each other makes a strong case for the value of younger people in the workplace."
-Publishers Weekly "A helpful guide to assimilating the Millennial generation into the workplace...they present a compelling case ... Read morefor multigenerational acceptance and provide information for allowing understanding all around."
-Sacramento Book Review "David Stillman and Lynne Lancaster have written a masterful book on ways to bridge the disconnect between the older generations and the brilliant operatives who have moved into the workplace. It's a great guidebook to the current economic situation and provides smart, real-life solutions."
-Helen Thomas, White House correspondent, Hearst Newspapers "Young people ARE transforming the workforce and overall it's for the better, as their culture is the new culture of work. Read this thoroughly enjoyable and well-researched book to understand how to make it happen for your organization."
-Don Tapscott, author of Growing Up Digital and Grown Up Digital "If you lead and work with Millennials-and very soon that will be all of us-you must take the time to absorb and enjoy The M-Factor."
-Jim Kouzes, Dean's Executive Professor of Leadership, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, and coauthor of the best-seller, The Leadership Challenge. "A witty and insightful read that shatters the simplistic and degrading label of the 'entitled generation' and offers a new lens that shows the positive attributes of this next generation."
-Alyson Schafer, parenting expert and author of Honey, I Wrecked the Kids "Understanding the Millennials is no longer an option; it's a business necessity. Whether you hire and manage Millennials or are a Millennial yourself, The M-Factor will shed much-needed light on the workplace's most promising-and misunderstood-generation."
-Richard Davis, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of U.S. Bancorp "Lancaster and Stillman have a laser-eye on the future of talent. Don't just pick up this book and read it! Pick it up, study it, identify your generational blind spots, laugh out loud, and put these no-fail concepts to work."
-Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive "Millennials are a rapidly growing part of the nation's workforce and one day soon will be leading our businesses and nonprofits. This readable, informative, thought-provoking book sets the stage for understanding and working well with these new colleagues. Put The M-Factor on your reading list."
-David J. Skorton, president, Cornell University "The M-Factor teaches readers the most important lesson they'll need for the workplace of tomorrow: how to turn the Millennials' great expectations into even greater results."
-Brian A. Gallagher, president and chief executive officer, United Way Worldwide Show Less

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