Attorney and author G. Randy Kasten suggests that educators have an obligation to prepare young minds for the thickening information cloud they're already being forced to navigate. 
Lessons from the new world of quicksilver work, where "career planning" is an oxymoron. |
We chose to highlight six drivers—big, disruptive shifts that are likely to reshape the landscape for organizations and workers. Although each driver is in itself important when thinking about the future, it is the confluence of several drivers working together that produces true disruptions. We then identified 10 skills that we believe will be vital for success in the workforce: Three generations are now in the workplace, and the youngest -- Generation Y -- is making its mark. Having grown up with technology, they're digital natives ...
Having grown up with technology, they're digital natives -- information and communication has always been instant. They're wanting to go a long way in a short time; they often don't settle for just being told -- they want to know why; and being constantly connected with a social network is more often than not, critical to survival. They view the workplace very differently from Baby Boomers or Generation X. Featuring comment from author and director of Essence Communications Penny Burke, James Masini from Hippo Jobs and Susan Lin, the Young Australian Businessperson of the Year, this program explores a range of issues and strategies associated with attracting, retaining, effectively managing, and capitalizing on the many strengths of Generation Y workers. |
