Clash of the Generations: Managing the NEW Workplace Reality

WHY ATTEND

Each generation, from Boomers to Millennials, has their strengths, their weaknesses, and their own unique talents. And they all have unique attitudes and feelings towards authority, communication, technology, change, loyalty and dress. Each group is indispensable, and when they come together as a synergistic force, they can be unstoppable.

But left unguided, these differences can rip a team of intelligent, hardworking employees apart. Your multi-generational workforce needs help working together.

Fortunately, effective management can bring out the best in every generation and get them all on the same page. That can only be done when differences are brought to light, acknowledged, celebrated, and fully utilized.

This highly engaging and interactive session will detail proven strategies that managers and senior leaders can implement now to get the best performance from employees of all ages even as they exhibit wildly different ideas about work ethic, work-life balance, and long-term career goals, among many other issues.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

You will learn: 

• Real-world, practical strategies ready-to-implement to finally overcome typical the clash of the generations
• What management practices need to be retired before alienating all the generations (and increasing turnover)
• How to expand your company’s culture to embrace the wisdom of age and the contributions of youth.
• What has worked (and not worked) for other small, medium and large companies when engaging employees spanning multiple generations.
• How to adapt your workforce policies and procedures to meet the needs of employees potentially spanning four or five decades.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Valerie Grubb founded Val Grubb & Associates, Ltd. as a response to the increasing demand for her expertise on a consulting basis. Previously, Valerie served as the Vice President of Strategic Operations & Initiatives at NBC Universal. In this capacity, she oversaw business development opportunities within the Media Distribution Services group, including the sale of several NBC properties. In addition, Valerie spearheaded quality initiatives in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.
Valerie has been the featured speaker for the Society of Human Resource Management’s Annual Conference, SHRM’s Leadership Conference, the Risk and Insurance Management Society, and the National Association of Insurance Women. Valerie is a member of Women in Cable Television (WICT), and served as a Prime Access Mentor to young professionals in the cable industry. Valerie graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute) and obtained her MBA from the Kelley School of Business. She is an active member on the Supply Chain and Global Management Academy at the Kelley School and was recently elected to the Dean’s Advisory Council for the Kelley School of Business.

Certification

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour(s) through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) & Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).