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One of the common themes at the RockStars@ Work Conference was the importance of mentorship for young employees. Two representatives from...

At the RockStars@ Work Conference, hosted in Minneapolis on October 20, 2009, Zach Hubbell and Brett Farmiloe (both social media managers...

At the RockStars@WorkConference, hosted in Minneapolis on October 20, 2009, Meredith Berens, head of Human Resources for DreamWorks...

There’s a new kid on the block, and, no, he doesn’t sing for his supper. He writes. This summer Paul Eulette, 23, started QuarterLife...

There is a crisis in the workforce today: youth are not learning a good work ethic during their school years. This especially applies to...

Throughout history, many of the most successful rock stars were largely misunderstood and criticized at some point in their lives and had...

On October 20, 2009, business leaders from across the country will be attending the RockStars@Work Conference in Minneapolis–the nation’s...

Oh, what a difference a few years makes! New research by Womenable for American Express OPEN and M3 reveals generational differences in...

The Next Generation Employer of Choice Awards is now accepting applications! This unique awards program will recognize organizations that...

A few months ago I started using Twitter. Well, that may be a slight exaggeration. I created a profile and I tweeted a few times, but I...

This video was forwarded to me by a Gen Y reader. It proves that attitudes towards young people are simply a matter of perspective.

A few weeks back, I was a mentor for the Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Program in Minneapolis. I was truly inspired by how...

Recruiting younger members is essential to the future of associations if they are going to remain vibrant and relevant and sustain....

Welcome to XYZ University, the first generation-specific networking and learning community for association executives! XYZ University...

At Sarah’s workshop a couple weeks ago, someone brought up a really interesting way that a company is encouraging older workers to pass...

At a recent workshop, one of the participants complained about their Gen Y workers. As an example of the “horrors” that Boomer managers...

As a former newspaper reporter and editor, I am observing with great interest the closure of city newspapers. Last week, the 146-year-old...

In November 2008, the Victaulic pipe plant laid off nearly 260 workers. After the workers were laid off, the United Steelworkers union...

Last month, I spent a great deal of time on the road speaking to audiences from the American Society of Association Executives in Miami...

Last night, I listened to a speaker talking to a bunch of young graduates about how to get a job in the marketing world. At one point, he...