Why Gen Y Gets Fired….Boss or Leader?….CEOs and The Ivory Tower Paradox….A 149 Word Wisdom Manual….Econ Recon: A Wayne’s World Economy….The Textbook Your Child Won’t Get at School

“If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning.
And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, it’s best to eat the biggest one first.”

Mark Twain

3 Reasons Why Gen Y Gets Fired

As the Boomers start to recede from the workforce, many companies are bending over backwards to attract the Millennials.  A number of employers are starting to think it’s not worth the effort.  This short article from Inc Magazine offers three reasons why the Baby Boomers are firing Millennials.   (This article also offers great links to other articles and surveys on this issue).

Boss or Leader?

How your employees view you has a direct impact on their levels of motivation, commitment and performance. How does your team see you? Boss or Leader? This graphic nicely summarizes the differences.

The Ivory Tower Paradox

Vistage Speaker Pat Murray warns Vistage Groups that “Success is the Second Worse thing that can happen to a company.” One reason this can happen is that the CEO becomes an “out of touch “expert. Vistage Chair, author, and Strategy and Alignment Expert Dwight Frindt offers an executive summary of this phenomenon, its consequences and what you can do to avoid falling victim to it. Spend a minute with this one page article on “The Ivory Tower Paradox.”

A 149 Word Life Primer.

If you have a child leaving the nest for college or career, you won’t be able to be the constant source of in person advice anymore. Why not send this link to a timeless 149 Word Instruction Manual for Wisdom presented with a contemporary twist. Older readers will quickly recognize the author and the timeless wisdom he shared so long ago….but the best advice is always timeless.

Econ Recon

A Wayne’s World Economy: Economist Brian Wesbury thinks’ we’re in a “Wayne’s World” Economy. Find out why in his latest posting “Even Garth Can’t Argue About Liftoff.”

The Textbook Your Child Won’t Get at School: You may have younger children who are returning to elementary school in the new few weeks. A wise investment for your child might be a book that teaches about investment, saving, money and deferred gratification in a way they’ll appreciate. Check out Vistage Staff economists and ITR Economics Principals Alan and Brian Beaulieu’s’ latest book just for your youngster: “But I Want It!”