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Gen Y Expert? Recent Business Week Article Draws Sharply Contrasting Comments

As the featured interview of Marshall Goldsmith’s regular column on BusinessWeek.com, my comments and perceived generalizations outraged some Gen Y bloggers.  Their scathing posts then generated conflicting opinions from boomers and X’ers, and even objection from their peers. Fascinating exchange going on.  Don’t sit in the bleachers… jump in! vpxl onlinecheap vpxltake viagra cialis togethergeneric [...]

What Goes Around — How Volunteerism Can Help Reduce Employee Turnover

You do it to be a good corporate citizen. But what comes back to you is more than just a good feeling. I’m referring to the new innovative programs that smart businesses are integrating into the workplace to enable and encourage employees to volunteer for community service programs and needy non-profits. Not surprisingly, these volunteer [...]

Important Questions to Ask a Gen Y in an Interview – Part Two

“How do they get the cream filling inside a Twinkie?” That’s an example of a curveball question designed to see how well your young applicant can think on their feet, and it’s one of 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask, according to Brian Libby as posted to BNET. I like Libby’s questions, but moreover, I [...]