Managing the Millennials

many of the Millennials who are promoted into management get the invite because they appear different from their peers—more mature. They take an interest in their superiors and are able to reach up and make a connection. Therefore, they draw the attention and favor of the older generations. We found that approximately one in five Millennials take the initiative to connect with their superiors

much of the generational tension in the workforce is due to the Millennials’ desire to make their mark or imbue their values in the workplace

Each age cohort tends to develop its own characteristic patterns of attitudes and expectations about what is and is not possible to achieve in life, about what is good and what is bad, and about whom to trust and what to fear