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Future Trends and Managing Multiple Generations

The OSU Leadership Center is offering two workshops on Wednesday June 17, 2009. Future Trends begins at 9:15 a.m. and is facilitated by Jerry Thomas.  Managing Multiple Generations begins at 1:15 p.m. and is facilitated by Beth Flynn

A special offer just for you...if you attend both workshops; your cost will be $85/participant, which includes lunch. 

You may also attend one of the workshop for $50/participant.

To register, send an e-mail message to Beth Flynn.
Please include the following:

I plan on attending:

_____Future Trends and Managing Multiple Generations  $85 (includes lunch)
_____Future Trends $50
_____Managing Multiple Generations $50

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Non-OSU employees:  Please make checks payable to The Ohio State University
Send check to:  OSU Leadership Center, 2120 Fyffe Road, Room 109, Columbus, OH 43210

OSU Employees:  Please send an e-mail to Beth Flynn with the following information for an internal transfer of funds:
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Workshop Descriptions:

Future Trends

Change seems to be the only constant in our lives. Every day we see or hear about new developments and trends that will affect our lives and organizations. What trends are important and how can we learn more about them? That is the focus of this program. We explore trends in the following areas:

• Demographics
• Economy
• Government
• Environment
• Society
• Technology

Interactive exercises and discussions are used to help obtain a better understanding of the impact of the trends. Our primary focus is five to ten years, but the program can be adjusted to meet other timelines and subject matter. Detailed handouts with follow-up resources are provided.

Managing Multiple Generations

Why is it important to learn more about the different generations?

• The US population is expected to increase by 23.9 million people over the 2004-2014 period, at a slower rate of growth than during both the 1994-2004 and 1984-1994 periods. (US Dept. of Labor)
• Total employment is expected to increase 145.6 million in 2004 to 164.5 million in 2014, or by 13%. The 18.9 million jobs that will be added by 2014 will not be evenly distributed across major industrial and occupational groups. Changes in consumer demands, technology, and many other factors will contribute to the continually changing employment structure in the US economy. (US Dept. of Labor)
• As the baby boomers approach traditional retirement age, many firms are investing in leadership development and succession programs. They are focusing on building bench strengths: embedding in their top young talent the skills and wherewithal to take over the leadership positions when the time comes. According to recent studies, chances are these talented workers won't be working for your company, or may not be interested in taking on the roles for which they are being groomed  (Harvard Management Update, Vol. 11, 2006)
• 77% of workers with children consider themselves "family-centric" rather than principally "work-centric," a number that has grown with the post baby boom generations. (Harvard Management Update, Vol. 11, 2006)

Workshop objectives:

• Identify the four generations and describe the characteristics of each generation;
• Describe and consider the workplace environment that each generation prefers; and
• Compare the communication styles of each generation and identify strategies for effective communication in the workplace.
  

 

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Created: 2009-02-13, Updated: 2009-06-05