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Do Millennials really want transparency?

March 2, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

Do Millennials really want transparency? Millennial man in denial

I hope I wake up tomorrow morning blindsided by raw, bad news that I have no control over, that speaks of gloom and doom. I love being hit over the head with the proverbial sledgehammer. Doses of … [Read more...] about Do Millennials really want transparency?

Filed Under: Business, Career Development, Management and LeadershipTagged With: autonomy, Deloitte, gratitude, Millennials, transparency, what Millennials want

We Hire Millennials – and other purpose-driven people (part 2 of 3)

February 22, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

Go the extra mile - purpose-driven work

We’re told Millennials want to feel connected to a greater good or to their company’s values.  That’s not new. What seems to be new is that, somehow, the onus is now on the employer to ensure that … [Read more...] about We Hire Millennials – and other purpose-driven people (part 2 of 3)

Filed Under: Business, Career Development, Management and LeadershipTagged With: culture, Marilyn Weinstein, meaningful work, Millennials, participation trophies, purpose-driven, Vivo

We hire Millennials! (part 1 of 3)

February 16, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

sticky note, yay you, appreciation doesn't need accolades, it comes from within

We know what Millennials want and we help them grow and change by giving them what they need. But we don’t change ourselves or our company for Millennials, or anyone. We’ve heard Millennials want … [Read more...] about We hire Millennials! (part 1 of 3)

Filed Under: Business, Career Development, Management and LeadershipTagged With: accountability, appreciation, effort, gratitude, micromanagement, Millennials

Character is everything: Stop announcing “I Quit!”

February 13, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

man brags about quitting - but character is everything

You won’t find me complaining about people’s personal news on LinkedIn, even if I am someone who uses the site strictly for its intended purpose of professional networking. It’s my feed; I control … [Read more...] about Character is everything: Stop announcing “I Quit!”

Filed Under: Business, Career Development, Management and LeadershipTagged With: character is everything, I quit, LinkedIn, personal posts on LinkedIn, professional networking, quitting a job

Change, simplified: When “basic” is good

January 31, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

Change simplified - dog in discovery

No one has ever called me basic, except maybe my kids. I’m typically an outside-the-box thinker with few reservations about how I express myself. But sometimes returning to the basics is the most … [Read more...] about Change, simplified: When “basic” is good

Filed Under: Business, Management and LeadershipTagged With: back to basics, discovery, empathy, needs, questions

Can a “pleaser” be changed?

January 23, 2018 By Marilyn Weinstein

pleaser jumping through hoops at work

When it’s time for action, I’d rather be paired up with a disruptor than a pleaser. No one needs a pleaser. Pleasers are only good for us in bursts and on occasion to make us feel better about … [Read more...] about Can a “pleaser” be changed?

Filed Under: Business, Career Development, Management and LeadershipTagged With: management, people pleasers, pleaser, training

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