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Jun 25, 20182 min read

Rockstars@Work: Gen Y-Focused Values For The Workplace

Nadira Hira, an award-winning journalist and writer for Fortune Magazine, gave akeynote presentation at the RockStars@ Work Conference. A...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Rockstars@Work: Gen Y-Focused Values For The Workplace

Nadira Hira, an award-winning journalist and writer for Fortune Magazine, gave akeynote presentation at the RockStars@ Work Conference. A...

Jun 25, 20181 min read

Rockstars@Work: The Anti-Corporate Culture

The phrase “Anti-Corporate Corporation” may seem like an oxymoron, but Tony Nuckolls of Quicken Loans proved the contrary in his...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Rockstars@Work: Multi-Task Your Way To Fitness

Have you ever hit a slump during the work day that you just can’t get past? Do you find it difficult to get in a work-out after putting...

Jun 25, 20184 min read

Rockstars@Work: Campus Recruiting That Really Pays Off

Before Cargill revamped its campus recruiting program three years ago, 50% of young hires left the company within five years. Now they...

Jun 25, 20181 min read

Agc Uses Viral Video To Reach Audience

I didn’t get this posted in time for Halloween, but I wanted to share this very creative video created by Associated General Contractors...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Rockstars@Work: Dreamworks Animation Practices Fearless Leadership

Why was DreamWorks Animation listed in Fortune’s top 100 companies to work for in 2009? Meredith Berens, human resources spokeswoman for...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Rockstars@Work: Planning For The Future

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

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Rockstars@Work: The Ultimate Search For Meaningful Work

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

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Rockstars@Work: Behind-The-Scenes At Dreamworks Animation

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Quarterlife Magazine Examines The Life Of Gen Y

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...

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Crisis At Work: Students Lack A Good Work Ethic

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Move Over Pops: Rock Stars Have Invaded The Workforce

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Best Buy To Receive Award For Engaging X And Y At Work

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Success. Redefined.

My senior year of college, a professor asked us to write our goals of what we’d like to be doing in five and ten years. I came across the...

Jun 25, 20181 min read

Research Reveals Differences Between Xer And Boomer Entrepreneurs

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

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Apply Now For Next Generation Employer Of Choice Awards — Deadline To Apply Is July 31st

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

Jun 25, 20185 min read

Twitter Rediscovered: The Why, What, And When Of Microblogging

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...

Jun 25, 20181 min read

Generation Z, Brands, And Advertising

It’s time to move on from Gen Y. Gen Z are the new breed of consumers. They are in their teens, digital natives, lovers of advertising...

Jun 25, 20181 min read

Lost Generation Video: Redefining Negative Stereotypes

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

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