Momentary Meditations on Millennials

@LeadWithGiants A1. I'm a Boomer Baby :P #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A2. Yes, there are probably some common generational characteristics ... #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants ... but there is probably quite a lot of differences among people within the same generation. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@TerriKlass @DanVForbes That's a pitfall of scientific studies: Findings are in the aggregate ... #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@TerriKlass @DanVForbes ... and that's a potential springboard for stereotyping, prejudice etc. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A3. You have to think in terms of media and technology, I guess. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A4. It's those Millennials who are prejudiced against other generations, but I haven't met many of them. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

A4: Biggest challenge working with Millenials - understanding how experience does matter. #leadwithgiants
— David M. Dye (@davidmdye) November 5, 2013

A4: Another interesting challenge that’s been raised is the “short term” mindset of the Millennial. #leadwithgiants
— VizwerxGroup (@VizwerxGroup) November 5, 2013

@GauthierJohann Very well-said, Johann! I'd say we're not connecting nearly as much as we think we are. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A5. I don't know. It depends on each one and what situations they're leading. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants That said, there are a lot of Millennial entrepreneurs who are doing very well leading their startups. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@TerriKlass Yep, they need to gain that sort of wisdom, and that takes time. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@CoachTerriO Well-said, Terri. Readiness mainly on capability and maturity. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@ShayMLawson Yep, Millennials grew into this economic devastation ... #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A6. Strength: digital savvy. Weakness: experience. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@ShayMLawson Millennials are often encouraged to get a mentor. He or she can, then, mentor them on patience. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A7. By dismissing them outright, by neglecting what they bring to the table ... #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@Cybuhr @VizwerxGroup Aw, the older generations may just be more nostalgic :) #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A8. Such innovations and progress, yet such upheavals and down cycles ... #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants For better and for worse, we've had a very revolutionary 21st century so far! #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@jandis_price @PanteliT Wow, that's like super-hyper (lol)! #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A9. I imagine they're working to find their identity and footing, in a highly shifting world. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A10. Millennials are heralding the Digital Leader (I hear the trumpets!) ... #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@DanVForbes e.g., Understand value of Big Data and Analytics ... savvy use of social media and mobile devices. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@Cybuhr Good one, Daniel. Millennials will probably redefine organizational structure. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

@LeadWithGiants A11. Lead. #LeadWithGiants
— RonVillejoConsulting (@RonVillejoPhD) November 5, 2013

Thank you for reading, and let me know what you think!

Ron Villejo, PhD