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Jun 25, 20183 min read

The Perfect Entrepreneurial Storm

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

Jun 25, 20182 min read

XYZ University Webinar Prepares Associations For Future Generations

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

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Welcome To XYZ University: Learn How To Become A Next Generation Association

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Is Talent The Same As Tenure?

Last week, I gave presentations to two very different audiences — technical recruiters and energy providers — yet, the questions were the...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Give Boomers Incentives To Teach

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

When Boomers Behave Badly

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

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Newspapers Suffering From Generational Divide

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Downsizing With Dignity – And Perks!

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

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Raising Ys: Boomers To Blame For Conflict Between Work And Home

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

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Three Strikes Against Paying Dues.

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...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Move The ‘Fame Junkies’ Into Marketing With Employee-Generated Videos

Looking for an inexpensive and effective way to market to younger generations? (And in this economy, who isn’t?) Here’s an idea:...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

The Art Of Leadership

Art is infinite. An artist never reaches a point of complete mastery. The skill of an artist is in constant development, evolving and...

Jun 25, 20181 min read

Bring Out The Best In Y: A Limelight Workshop

They have been described as entitled, egotistical, demanding, driven to make a difference, and wanting the kind of life where every...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

The New Workplace Has Arrived In Washington Dc.

President Barack Obama swept his way into the White House by promising “change” in America. He promised a new way of governing, a new way...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow: Avoid Being Black-Balled While Giving Out Pink Slips

I recently gave a presentation on the importance of recruiting and retaining younger generations in the workforce when someone in the...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

A Gen Yer Joins The Conversation.

My name is Katie Konrath and I’m a member of Generation Y. Since Sarah is going to be launching some very interesting new initiatives in...

Jun 25, 20184 min read

New Leaders Needed: Change Is Our Only Hope

Generations X and Y have a tainted view of authority. From President Richard Nixon to Enron, we have observed the fall of many of...

Jun 25, 20182 min read

Limelight Aligns With Monarch To Help Companies Leverage Their Talent

I am pleased to announce that Limelight Generations has formed an alliance with Monarch Leadership. Our companies share a common mission...

Jun 25, 20183 min read

Inauguration Symbolizes The End Of The Boomer Era

Generational change. A passing of the torch. A recent Associated Press article points out these terms have been thrown around with...

Jun 25, 20183 min read

E-Mail Takes A Backseat To Social Media

In the mid-1990s, I worked at a company that introduced a collaborative e-mail station for staff to share on a single computer. I...

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