Comments on: Corporations or startups: This is what the work force will require of you. http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/ By Ryan Graves Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:40:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: The Early Adopter Generation | THE DREAM IN ACTION http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-959 The Early Adopter Generation | THE DREAM IN ACTION Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:47:31 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-959 [...] last year I started thinking a bit about gen-Y and what my generation means to the workforce. I wondered how we would affect the way businesses [...] [...] last year I started thinking a bit about gen-Y and what my generation means to the workforce. I wondered how we would affect the way businesses [...]

]]> By: Generational Dynamics, Redux http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Generational Dynamics, Redux Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:50:41 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-133 [...] future marketplace.  In light of my previous comments, as well as some comments that I took from Ryan Graves, I thought this was a good continuing discussion that will have increased relevance going forward, [...] [...] future marketplace.  In light of my previous comments, as well as some comments that I took from Ryan Graves, I thought this was a good continuing discussion that will have increased relevance going forward, [...]

]]> By: Nicole http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1530 Nicole Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:33:59 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-1530 Great article Ryan, thanks for sharing. Nice running into you on the blogosphere...first time since college! Great article Ryan, thanks for sharing. Nice running into you on the blogosphere…first time since college!

]]> By: Nicole http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Nicole Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:33:59 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-159 Great article Ryan, thanks for sharing. Nice running into you on the blogosphere...first time since college! Great article Ryan, thanks for sharing. Nice running into you on the blogosphere…first time since college!

]]> By: ryangraves http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-158 ryangraves Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:23:11 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-158 Thanks for sharing Mark. Thanks for sharing Mark.

]]> By: Mark http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Mark Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:55:49 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-157 Ryan, I have a follow up post on this subject where I incorporated some thoughts from a new Deloitte study. They're apparently looking into this topic extensively. <a href="http://adjix.com/4jp" rel="nofollow">http://adjix.com/4jp</a> Ryan, I have a follow up post on this subject where I incorporated some thoughts from a new Deloitte study. They're apparently looking into this topic extensively. http://adjix.com/4jp

]]> By: ryangraves http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-156 ryangraves Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:02:48 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-156 Taylor glad you shared the post/comment.<br><br>This topic really has gotten a lot of attention! Talk to you soon.. Taylor glad you shared the post/comment.

This topic really has gotten a lot of attention! Talk to you soon..

]]> By: Taylor Davidson http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Taylor Davidson Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:50:25 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-155 I've started to see a lot of great conversation about Gen Y and their impact on the workforce. I agree with Daniel that the Gen X and Boomer generations are misinterpreting "entitlement" and "empowering", and that Gen X and Boomers bear as much of the burden of needing to learn how to communicate with and adapt to Gen Y to keep them motivated and productive.<br><br>There was a great comment on my blog a week ago from a Gen Yer that I found pretty interesting on this subject: by Pablo De La Rosa:<br><br>"I'm lucky enough to have been hired by an organization that I see as contributing something positive to the world. Because of that, I'm willing to bend over backwards and relearn whatever habits or expectation I have so that I can feel my talents are useful even when that means less pay and working with older people I don't really understand.<br><br>I think all this means is that companies who are not doing all that much for society will have a harder time finding young employees which isn't so unfair. And young employees who can't get past their distorted expectation to use their talent for the good won't have much luck getting hired which also seems pretty fair."<br><br>Full comment at <a href="http://www.unstructuredventures.com/uv/2008/10/24/millenials-are-shaping-the-workforce/#comment-3359279" rel="nofollow">http://www.unstructuredventures.com/uv/2008/10/...</a><br><br>(and I really don't mean to self-promote, I just liked the comment Pablo left and thought it added to this conversation...) I've started to see a lot of great conversation about Gen Y and their impact on the workforce. I agree with Daniel that the Gen X and Boomer generations are misinterpreting “entitlement” and “empowering”, and that Gen X and Boomers bear as much of the burden of needing to learn how to communicate with and adapt to Gen Y to keep them motivated and productive.

There was a great comment on my blog a week ago from a Gen Yer that I found pretty interesting on this subject: by Pablo De La Rosa:

“I'm lucky enough to have been hired by an organization that I see as contributing something positive to the world. Because of that, I'm willing to bend over backwards and relearn whatever habits or expectation I have so that I can feel my talents are useful even when that means less pay and working with older people I don't really understand.

I think all this means is that companies who are not doing all that much for society will have a harder time finding young employees which isn't so unfair. And young employees who can't get past their distorted expectation to use their talent for the good won't have much luck getting hired which also seems pretty fair.”

Full comment at http://www.unstructuredventures.com/uv/2008/10/…

(and I really don't mean to self-promote, I just liked the comment Pablo left and thought it added to this conversation…)

]]> By: ryangraves http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-154 ryangraves Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:30:41 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-154 Daniel - Rypple looks like a great product! I agree that the feedback<br>portion is HUGE to satisfy the relatively demanding needs of a Gen Y<br>employee....I'd love to chat more about your product and company sometime if<br>you're free. Shoot me an email <a href="http://graves.ryan%5Bat%5Dgmail.com" rel="nofollow">graves.ryan[at]gmail.com</a> Daniel – Rypple looks like a great product! I agree that the feedback
portion is HUGE to satisfy the relatively demanding needs of a Gen Y
employee….I'd love to chat more about your product and company sometime if
you're free. Shoot me an email graves.ryan[at]gmail.com

]]> By: Daniel Debow http://thedreaminaction.com/2008/11/10/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Daniel Debow Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:16:04 +0000 http://ryanagraves.com/11/10/2008/corporations-or-startups-this-is-what-the-work-force-will-require-of-you/#comment-153 Great post. One way to reconcile the GenY / Boomer / X clashes is to realize that Y's are not so much "entitled" as "empowered". They understand that corporate loyalty is minimal and therefore view each and every task as something that either advances their career or doesn't. They therefore ask "why" often enough to frustrate their older managers. <br><br>One simple way to reduce friction is to simply tell people what they are going to learn with a given job/task/assignment in addition to asking them to do it. Often, this simple practice will reduce the reluctance of Y's to take on tasks they would otherwise view as un-interesting. <br><br>Another area to reduce friction is feedback. GenY has an insatiable desire for feedback, which Boomers/X's can find frustrating. As you say - they have to adapt. <br><br>Our new service, Rypple, is designed to help GenY (and everyone) to quickly and easily get more feedback... Check it out at <a href="http://www.rypple.com" rel="nofollow">www.rypple.com</a> Great post. One way to reconcile the GenY / Boomer / X clashes is to realize that Y's are not so much “entitled” as “empowered”. They understand that corporate loyalty is minimal and therefore view each and every task as something that either advances their career or doesn't. They therefore ask “why” often enough to frustrate their older managers.

One simple way to reduce friction is to simply tell people what they are going to learn with a given job/task/assignment in addition to asking them to do it. Often, this simple practice will reduce the reluctance of Y's to take on tasks they would otherwise view as un-interesting.

Another area to reduce friction is feedback. GenY has an insatiable desire for feedback, which Boomers/X's can find frustrating. As you say – they have to adapt.

Our new service, Rypple, is designed to help GenY (and everyone) to quickly and easily get more feedback… Check it out at http://www.rypple.com

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