The Remix: How to Lead and Succeed in the Multigenerational Workplace [9780062880215]

Overview

A Wall Street Journal and Financial Times book of the month

Millennials have become the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, and Generation Z workers are right behind them. To succeed in today's complex business world, leaders and organizations must embrace the new ways of working that appeal to the digital-first generations, while continuing to appeal to Baby Boomers and Generation X, who will likely remain in the workforce for decades to come.

Within any organization, team, or meeting, you will likely find any combination of generations, each with their own attitudes, expectations, and professional styles. To lead and succeed, you must adjust your business communication for how Millennials work, continue to accommodate experienced colleagues, and pay attention to the next generations. The Remix shows you how to adapt and win through proven strategies that improve employee retention and serve all generations’ needs. The result is a workplace that blends the best of each generation’s ideas to design a smarter, more inclusive work environment.

As a leading expert on the multigenerational workplace, Lindsey Pollak combines the most recent data with her own original research and detailed case studies from Fortune 500 companies. Pollak outlines how businesses and managers can tackle situations that may arise when diverse styles clash, providing clear strategies to turn generational diversity into business opportunity and improve leadership.

Organizational change is impacting all industries and all leaders. The Remix is an essential guide for anyone looking to navigate today’s multigenerational workplace, which is more diverse than ever before.

This essential guide for leaders and managers delivers proven strategies to:

• Turn Generational Diversity into Opportunity: Learn how to blend the best ideas and practices from every generation to foster a smarter, more inclusive, and higher-performing workplace culture.
• Adapt Your Leadership Style: Move beyond outdated management techniques with clear, actionable strategies for situations where diverse generational styles may clash.
• Master Multigenerational Communication: Tackle the challenges of a workforce with varied attitudes, expectations, and professional styles, from meetings to marketing.
• Future-Proof Your Organization: Retain top talent—from Baby Boomers and Gen X to Millennials and Gen Z—by designing a work environment that serves everyone’s needs.