Jul 29, 2010 Posted by beafields

Doug Akin Named Best Youth Marketing Mind of 2010

Doug Akin of Mr. Youth has just been named the Best Marketing Mind of 2010. I can tell by his interview that he “gets” youth marketing.  He discusses the need for collaboration, transparency, authenticity and to have a “killer product” behind the brand. Mr. Youth has impressed me since the year 2006.  They truly stay ahead of the bleeding edge…they are the edge that all... read more

Jun 24, 2010 Posted by beafields

Lastest Generation Y News: Managing different generations in the workplace by Dawn Anfuso

DAWN ANFUSO: Managing different generations in the workplace Look around your workplace. For the first time in history, there are five generations working side by side: the Traditional Generation (born pre-1945), Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Generation X (born 1965-1980), Generation Y (1981-1995) and the Linkster Generation (born Read more on Daily... read more

Jun 19, 2010 Posted by beafields

CAREERS: Benefits of Blogging for Grad Students

CAREERS: Benefits of Blogging for Grad Students Over at Getting Genetics Done, Stephen Turner highlights a recent post by blogger Drew Conway, in which he outlines ” ten reasons why grad students should blog .” In his post, Conway says that blogging can help grad students to establish their identity, network outside of academia, hone their craft, and sharpen their critical eye — and no,... read more

Mar 18, 2010 Posted by Bea Fields

Interview with Selena Rezvani: Leadership Guidelins for the Next Generation of Women Leaders

I had a great interview today on Y-Talk Radio with Selena Rezvani, author of the new book The Next Generation of Women Leaders. During this interview, we will be hearing from Selena about a few of the most common mistakes women make at work and specific advice for women who have a goal of being a top tier leader in their companies. About Selena Rezvani Selena is an author, consultant, and coach whose... read more

Mar 23, 2009 Posted by beafields

How Chris Hughes Helped Launch Facebook and the Barack Obama Campaign

I highly recommend this article from the April issue of Fast Company on how Chris Hughes used his genius in building online communities to help President Obama win his campaign. Never understimate the power of community and building a grassroots network…both online and offline…AND the intellectual horsepower and creativity our Millennial generation is bringing to our... read more