Tools for Generation Next

P.K. Agarwal

Agenda

• The Generational Divide– Understanding the Generation Next (Y)

• Doing More With Less

• Tools for Generation Next (Web 2.0)

• Wrap Up

The Traditionalists

?? - 1945

Traditionalists (63+)

• Value Logic and Discipline

• Don’t Like Change

• Want to Build a Legacy

Source: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman

http://www.etsu.edu/edc/EDC%20Training%20Handouts/When%20Generations%20Collide%20final.ppt

The Traditionalists

Keyword:

Loyal

The Baby Boomers

1946 - 1964

• “Me” Generation

• Money, Title, Recognition

• Want to Build A Stellar Career

Baby Boomers (44-62)

Source: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman

http://www.etsu.edu/edc/EDC%20Training%20Handouts/When%20Generations%20Collide%20final.ppt

The Baby Boomers

Keyword:

Optimistic

Generation X

1965 - 1981

• Possibly Most Misunderstood Generation

• Need a balance between work and life - Freedom

• Flexible and Motivated• Want to Build a Portable

Career

Generation X (27-43)

Source: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman

http://www.etsu.edu/edc/EDC%20Training%20Handouts/When%20Generations%20Collide%20final.ppt

Generation X

Keyword:

Skepticism

Generation Y

Net Generation

1981 - 1999

Generation Y/Millennials

• Value Diversity/ Change

• Been Involved Entire Life

• Want Work to be Meaningful

Source: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman

http://www.etsu.edu/edc/EDC%20Training%20Handouts/When%20Generations%20Collide%20final.ppt

Net Generation

Keyword:

Realistic

Source: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman

http://www.etsu.edu/edc/EDC%20Training%20Handouts/When%20Generations%20Collide%20final.ppt

The Generational Divide(U.S. Populations)

Traditionalists Born 1925-1945

75 Million

Baby Boomers

Born 1946-1964

78 Million

Generation X Born 1965-1980

46 Million

Generation Y/ Millenials

Born 1981-2000

76 MillionSource: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman

http://www.etsu.edu/edc/EDC%20Training%20Handouts/When%20Generations%20Collide%20final.ppt

Clash PointsClash Points

Source: When Generations Collide, Lancaster and Stillman

http://www.etsu.edu/edc/EDC%20Training%20Handouts/When%20Generations%20Collide%20final.ppt

Who are the Millennials?

• Sheltered

• Confident

• Team Oriented

• Conventional

• Pressured

• Achieving

http://www.sasfaa.org/docs/conferences/2005/SASFAApresentations2005/InterfacingwiththeMillenialStudent.ppt

Digital Natives

• Computers aren’t Technology

• The Internet is Better Than TV

• Multitasking is a Way of Life

• Staying Connected is Essential

• Zero Tolerance for Delays

http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERM0342.pdf

Doing More with Less

1455

The Industrial Revolution

The Information RevolutionStage 1 – IT and Telecomm.

The Information RevolutionStage 2 - Collaboration

Web 2.0

Mass Collaboration

Social Networking

Democracy 2.0

Travel 2.0

Travel 2.0

Shopping 2.0

China’s Newest Shopping CrazeTeam Buying (Smart Mobs)

http://www.virtual-china.org/2006/12/tuangou_sites_f.html

Weird 2.0

Do You Twit?

Censored

…………

Government 2.0

Le Blog

Wiki in Government

The Disappearing Written Word

The Ultimate in Collaboration

Wikis46.2%

Blogs9.6%

Social Networks

11.5%

Online Chats5.8%

Instant Messaging

26.9%

Web 2.0 Value for Govt.

Wrap Up

• Generation Y, our newest workforce has a different mindset

• Collaboration is the key to productivity

• Web 2.0 tools are reshaping the way we work and think