The M-Factor

The definitive guide to turning the Millennials' great expectations into even greater resultsThe Millennial generation (those born between 1982 and 2000) has rapidly entered the workforce in greater numbers, but its introduction to the workplace has been anything but seamless. In fact, many companies already report attention-grabbing stories about:the mother who called HR to complain when her Millennial daughter got a mediocre performance review;the new hire who dialed the CEO directly to tell him what the company could be doing better;the young employee who revealed a confidential new product on her Facebook page before it was made public.Clashes like these are happening in workplaces around the world, and they leave leaders and coworkers scratching their heads and wondering, What do these Millennials want? Why are they so different? How do we get the good ones in the door? How do we keep them there without alienating the other generations? Going forward, a company's success will depend upon knowing the answers to these questions, because they are the keys to motivating this new generation and to taking advantage of the amazing potential it possesses. In The M-Factor, Baby Boomer Lynne Lancaster and Generation Xer David Stillman draw on cutting-edge case studies, findings from large-scale surveys, and hundreds of interviews to identify the seven trends essential for understanding and managing the Millennials: the role of the parents, entitlement, the search for meaning, great expectations, the need for speed, social networking, and collaboration. Observant, humorous, and savvy, this book—the ultimate guide to Millennials in the workplace—offers valuable insights and practical, take-action tips and solutions that Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen Xers, and even Millennials can use to bridge generational gaps, be more productive, and achieve organizational success like never before.