Scott Zimmer

Demystifying Millennial Management

Millennials now make up a majority of the workforce—yet somehow managers are still puzzling over how to best recruit, retain, and engage this confounding generation.

Audience takeaways:

• Demystify the Millennial management conundrum and explore how to streamline communication and collaboration across Boomers, Xers, Millennials, and even Gen Z.
• Best practices from technology to manufacturing, hospitality, and other industries provide real-world case studies of successful Millennial management.
• Comprehensive look at management strategies gives leaders the awareness, tools, and tactics to unlock Millennials’ full potential while managing career growth and expectations.

Facilitating Knowledge Transfer

While Millennials and Gen Z continue to draw media attention, other demographic shifts are afoot: Baby Boomers are retiring. There are now fewer Boomers in the US labor force than there are Millennials or Gen Xers, and 47% of business owners over 65 don’t have a transition plan.

Audience takeaways:

• Explore tools and strategies to foster mentorship between Boomers and other generations.
• Preparation to facilitate knowledge transfer across generational lines before Boomers graduate to their next stage of life—taking their valuable institutional knowledge and experience with them.

When Wealth Changes Hands

Generational knowledge is useful and beneficial in any industry – especially the finance industry. How can you reach the different generations to ensure that you don’t lose valuable customers when wealth changes hands?

• Engage with customers across different generations and understand and get practical take-home tools to tailor your approach.
• Understand the different communication habits for all generations through a finance lens.

Getting to Know Gen Z

Generation Z is getting a lot of media attention – and there is a reason why! Most interns and recent college graduates belong to Gen Z, and even though they’re criticized for being on their phones too much they are also valuable digital-native employees. 

• Understand how Gen Z work so you can get motivated and loyal employees.
• Gen Z are not here to steal work from other generations. Learn how to create multigenerational workplaces where everyone feels empowered.

The Future of Trades and Manufacturing

It is no secret that there are many career opportunities in trades and manufacturing, however, the new generations are unfortunately unaware of this. It has been estimated that the average manufactoring company will lose $4.6 million annually because of this. 

• Get valuable insights about how to prepare your jobsite for the next generation.
• Learn how to engage Xer and Boomer leaders and learn the right recruiting strategies.

Facilitating Knowledge Transfer

Millennials and Gen Z are already part of the workforce and Baby Boomers are leaving. However, 47% business owners don’t have a transition plan, and this could mean that valuable knowledge will be lost. 

• Get the right tools and strategies to engage Boomers and other generations to ensure effective knowledge sharing.
• Learn how to facilitate knowledge sharing between generations at work and avoid losing valuable experience!