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You Raised Us - Now Work with Us: Millennials, Career Success, and Building Strong Workplace Teams
Millennials are often stereotyped, they are "entitled," seek promotions prematurely, and require constant praise. They see themselves, however, buried in historically high student debt and thwarted by an outdated workplace structure. This ground-breaking book is an indispensable resource to help Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers create a more effective work environment. Beautifully written, the book separates myths from reality, and provides practical advice, based on detailed research, to strengthen intergenerational teams and develop the next generation of talented leadership. "
267 pages, ebook
First published March 10, 2014
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Lauren Stiller Rikleen
11 books2 followersLauren Stiller Rikleen, president of the Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership, is a nationally known speaker, trainer, author, and consultant focused on building a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture. She is also a board member and interim executive director of Lawyers Defending American Democracy, an organization devoted to the protection of democracy and the rule of law.
Lauren is the editor of: Her Honor – Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges, (American Bar Association 2023), a collection of deeply-moving essays from some of the country’s most prominent women jurists.
She is also the author of more than 200 articles in publications across the country, and 4 books, including The Shield of Silence: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace, and You Raised Us - Now Work With Us: Millennials, Career Success, and Building Strong Workplace Teams.
Lauren has an extensive background of professional and community service including having served: as a trustee of Clark University; in numerous leadership roles within the American Bar Association, including its Board of Governors; as a former president of the Boston Bar Association; and as a leader in several non-profit organizations in her community. Lauren is the recipient of numerous awards, including the ABA’s prestigious Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award and being named by Public Media’s Next Avenue as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Aging.
Lauren is a former law firm partner and founder of its environmental law practice. For 20 years, she was recognized in Best Lawyers in America. She was also recognized in Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers and in Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
Lauren is the editor of: Her Honor – Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges, (American Bar Association 2023), a collection of deeply-moving essays from some of the country’s most prominent women jurists.
She is also the author of more than 200 articles in publications across the country, and 4 books, including The Shield of Silence: How Power Perpetuates a Culture of Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace, and You Raised Us - Now Work With Us: Millennials, Career Success, and Building Strong Workplace Teams.
Lauren has an extensive background of professional and community service including having served: as a trustee of Clark University; in numerous leadership roles within the American Bar Association, including its Board of Governors; as a former president of the Boston Bar Association; and as a leader in several non-profit organizations in her community. Lauren is the recipient of numerous awards, including the ABA’s prestigious Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award and being named by Public Media’s Next Avenue as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Aging.
Lauren is a former law firm partner and founder of its environmental law practice. For 20 years, she was recognized in Best Lawyers in America. She was also recognized in Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers and in Massachusetts Super Lawyers.
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April 17, 2021Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
February 21, 2016
There are three generations comprising today's workforce:
1. Boomers - born between 1946 and 1964
2. Gen X - born between 1964 and 1978
3. Millennials (or Gen Y) - born between 1978 to 2000
This book had four goals:
1. Analyze and build upon research about the Millennials and provide new insights on how Millennials view work as they begin their careers in the midst of an economic crisis
2. Help Boomers and Gen X better meet the opportunities and challenges that Millennials bring to the workforce by providing practical recommendations for strengthening intergenerational teamwork and relationships
3. Help Millennials navigate their way through the complexities of today's work environment
4. Highlight the opportunity available to all generations to make needed changes in the workplace that will benefit everyone
There are three parts of this book:
1. The key behaviors attributed to Millennials as well as Millennials' reactions to what other generations say about them
2. The impacts of the behaviors in the workplace, including the ways in which disinterested leadership styles, inflexible work practices and ineffective management can play into Millennials' reputation at work
3. The adaptations that are needed in the workplace to adjust to changing demographics while offering advice to Millennials as they learn to navigate their career
It was interesting to read about how different the Millennials are from the Boomers (like me) who raised them and why they are the way they are.
Millennials rely on social networking and text messages as their preferred form of communication. When they get to work, it's a different story and they must feel like they are stepping back in time where primary communication is face-to-face, by phone or email. In some workplaces, the use of social media is forbidden and/or blocked. So even though they know/think that their communication styles are more efficient, they must adapt to the way it's always been, the way that most Boomers and Gen X are more comfortable with and in a lot of cases, don't realize there is indeed a better way.
Millennials grew up having their parents manage everything for them. They watched their parents work hard to get ahead in their careers and be able to provide their children with everything. The Millennials don't want this lifestyle for themselves and are willing to give up higher salaries and working longer hours for more time for themselves and with their families,
It will be interesting to see what things will be like as more and more Boomers and eventually the Gen Xers retire and the Millennials take over as our business leaders. Will there be much of a change? Will the Millennials be able to handle being leaders?
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2016/02...
1. Boomers - born between 1946 and 1964
2. Gen X - born between 1964 and 1978
3. Millennials (or Gen Y) - born between 1978 to 2000
This book had four goals:
1. Analyze and build upon research about the Millennials and provide new insights on how Millennials view work as they begin their careers in the midst of an economic crisis
2. Help Boomers and Gen X better meet the opportunities and challenges that Millennials bring to the workforce by providing practical recommendations for strengthening intergenerational teamwork and relationships
3. Help Millennials navigate their way through the complexities of today's work environment
4. Highlight the opportunity available to all generations to make needed changes in the workplace that will benefit everyone
There are three parts of this book:
1. The key behaviors attributed to Millennials as well as Millennials' reactions to what other generations say about them
2. The impacts of the behaviors in the workplace, including the ways in which disinterested leadership styles, inflexible work practices and ineffective management can play into Millennials' reputation at work
3. The adaptations that are needed in the workplace to adjust to changing demographics while offering advice to Millennials as they learn to navigate their career
It was interesting to read about how different the Millennials are from the Boomers (like me) who raised them and why they are the way they are.
Millennials rely on social networking and text messages as their preferred form of communication. When they get to work, it's a different story and they must feel like they are stepping back in time where primary communication is face-to-face, by phone or email. In some workplaces, the use of social media is forbidden and/or blocked. So even though they know/think that their communication styles are more efficient, they must adapt to the way it's always been, the way that most Boomers and Gen X are more comfortable with and in a lot of cases, don't realize there is indeed a better way.
Millennials grew up having their parents manage everything for them. They watched their parents work hard to get ahead in their careers and be able to provide their children with everything. The Millennials don't want this lifestyle for themselves and are willing to give up higher salaries and working longer hours for more time for themselves and with their families,
It will be interesting to see what things will be like as more and more Boomers and eventually the Gen Xers retire and the Millennials take over as our business leaders. Will there be much of a change? Will the Millennials be able to handle being leaders?
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2016/02...
May 6, 2014
Read this for work, but very well researched and insightful.
January 6, 2017
I couldn't even finish this book! I don't know if it was just my mood at the time or if it is just that boring but really struggled with this one!
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