Feb 13, 2011 Posted by beafields

The New Psychology of Generation Y by Allison Gamble

They’re the fastest growing segment of the workforce, and according to an article in USA Today are some 70 million strong. Their dress style is high casual, flip-flops and hoodies, tattoos and eyebrow rings. They grew up multi-tasking, switching back and forth between cell phones, iPods, laptops and other electronic gadgets. From shopping to taking classes and even getting psychology degrees, this... read more

May 6, 2010 Posted by beafields

HBR on What Millennials Really Want: MENTORING & FEEDBACK!

Okay, so we’ve been beating a somewhat dead horse around here for 3 years…that Millennials want mentoring and feedback and a few other things…our rising talent has a list of what they want and at the top of the list are mentoring and ongoing feedback (feedback that will make them better at what they do…to help them build a great career!) Why is that so hard to grasp? Is it because... read more

May 5, 2010 Posted by beafields

All ACC Golf Team Named: Congrats Jack Fields for Getting the Nod!

On occasion, we Boomers do have to brag on our Gen Y kids…so, I want to send a shout out to my son, Jack Fields (left), who was named to the ACC All-Conference Men’s Golf  Team this morning.  Congrats Jack! And…congratulations to all 13 selected…was a very tough field and has been so exciting to watch the kids Jack grew up playing golf for making a huge splash in the world of... read more

Mar 18, 2010 Posted by beafields

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 29, 2009 Posted by beafields

Pew Resarch Report Reveals Gen Y Internet Users Don’t Dominate Online Life

Contrary to the image of Generation Y as the “Net Generation,” this Pew Research report from earlier in 2009 reveals that internet users in their 20s do not dominate every aspect of online life. read more