As a father of two and step father of two Gen Y’s, I haven’t had to venture out too far from my home for a plethora of material for my books and live presentations. I know well the fine line Dad’s have to walk to remain close with their children, and not forsake the daunting [...]
Debunking the Gen Y Myth Debunkers
In a featured story for Entrepreneur Magazine, the writer relies on two widely quoted generational consultants to ‘debunk’ what she claims are three common myths about Gen Why. Both of her sources are respected researchers and academics; Bruce Tulgan and Neil Howe. I’ve read their books and articles, and while I agree with much of [...]
Wooing Gen Y Diners Requires Understanding What Makes Them Tick
If you own or operate a restaurant, you better get to know Generation Y as more than just your front line workforce. According to studies and this recent online article, they dine out more than members of any other generation, and they don’t look for the same things as their parents do when making decisions [...]
Guest Gen Y Blogger on “Why join a management training program?”
Meet 26-year-old Steve Kelly, an avid reader of WhysBlog. Steve is a Cash Management Officer for a large bank in Kansas City who recently sent me his thoughts on what it takes to make management training programs effective and relevant to today’s college grads and young professionals. Although I’ve never met Steve, his perspective on [...]