September 14, 2018

With a job for life a thing of the past, young workers are demanding flexibility, recognition and a workplace culture that chimes with their values

April 09, 2019

By 2020, Millennials will make up 35% of the global workforce. Research says Millennials work as hard, if not harder than other generations, and are optimistic about their careers. To keep Millennials happy, they need to be engaged and encouraged on a daily basis. Digital signage can help your organization create a nurturing and collaborative culture where Millennials thrive.

March 13, 2019

Millennials have an estimated $170 billion in buying power. Any brand that can sustain millennial interest and engagement will be richly rewarded with a share of this shopping power. Yet, millennials are suspicious of advertising, prefer to do their own research before they buy, and trust social proof and peer recommendations when purchasing. To woo this generation, try these three incentives that actually work.

March 05, 2019

Millennials have been dubbed the ‘me, me, me generation’ over the last few years, but are they really that different from the other generations in the workplace?

March 12, 2019

Millennials really do want to accomplish great things and contribute to the organizations they work for. It’s in the best interest of their managers to support those goals and leverage their strengths.

April 16, 2019

When trying to attract Millennials, companies have become better at communicating their culture and company values. They’ve come to realize that Gen Y expects a lot from a prospective employer, so they’re increasingly using technology to deliver this key information in an appealing manner. Employees are often featured in videos, letting future employees “walk” with them through their day as they explain how their job blends with the company culture.

January 14, 2019

There are a number of different work ethics that the Baby Boomers and Millennials have in the workplace, but what exactly is it that makes them so different?

July 20, 2017

Millennials are often known as the ‘entitlement generation’ as well as many different unfair stereotypes, but is any of it true? Here are some reasons as to why Millennials don’t deserve the bad rap they get:

February 07, 2017

Many people complain about Millennials being lazy, selfish and entitled, but they are missing the positive qualities about them. This article argues why Millennials shouldn’t be labelled negatively.

March 10, 2019

Millennials have brought a new style of working that has transformed the traditional way of working life. What is it that’s so different about the workplace today?

January 17, 2018

In order to effectively engage and work well with Millennial employees, you must first learn what it is that motivates and drives them. Here are 7 traits that make Millennials excellent employees.

May 08, 2017

The Millennial generation, individuals born between 1982 and 2004, are stepping into leadership positions more rapidly than you might think. Having a diverse, open-minded work environment is never a bad thing, which is why Millennials are crucial to organizational success. Five benefits of having Millennials in your workplace are that they are: 

March 13, 2019

Millennials are challenging the traditional notion of work. As they become the largest fraction of the U.S. workforce, more and more businesses are struggling with the demands and work ethics of Gen Y employees. If you are struggling to understand their needs and find ways to engage with them, here are eight reasons why you might be failing and think of the whole generation as lazy and non-work driven, while the reality is quite the opposite.

October 08, 2018

There is no doubt that teaming and collaborating are mission critical for any company. In fact, around 75 percent of employers rate teamwork and collaboration as "very important," and 97 percent of employees and executives surveyed believe that lack of alignment within a team directly impacts the outcome of a task or project.

September 22, 2017

Millennials want a lot: a job that absorbs and challenges them, flexible working conditions, ample recognition of their contribution and a role in which they can make their mark as individuals. But, for all their sophistication, it seems that Millennials also respond surprisingly well to boundaries, structure and good old fashioned “carrots” like gold stars.

November 07, 2017

Managing new generations in the workplace can be a difficult task, so here are 5 costly mistakes that leaders make when it comes to managing Millennials, as well as how to avoid them in future!

March 31, 2017

⅓ of working Millennials believe that achieving a work/life balance is out of reach, which is why working from home is becoming more popular. Here are some tips to make working from home, work for you:

March 25, 2015

Millennials are considered to be lazy, entitled and altogether poor hires, but are they actually bad employees?

May 18, 2018

Millennials refuse to be a statistic - a worker who comes in, does their job and leaves, and they’re taking this philosophy with them as they become leaders.

December 08, 2017

Millennials (a.k.a. Gen Y) are stereotyped as lazy and entitled. It’s hard to forget all the stories about participation trophies that each youngster received just for signing up and playing on a sports team when they were young. Things like this helped build a concept in people’s minds that just doesn’t end up proving true in most cases. In many ways, Gen Y is more productive than any other generation to have entered the workforce.

April 09, 2019

With Millennials set to make up 50% of the workforce by 2020, focusing on their preferences can really benefit your incentive strategy. But what do Millennials look for in an incentive programme?

August 27, 2018

Millennials are consistently getting a bad rap in the workforce, but there are many reasons ignored as to why they actually are a good addition to any workplace. Here are some reasons how Millennials make great employees.

July 17, 2018

Millennials are expected to be 75% of the workforce by 2022, so they must be ready for the responsibility of leadership roles. Here are 5 ways you can help your Millennial employees prepare to be leaders.

September 18, 2017

You most often hear negative stereotypes about millennials. They are lazy. They want more pay for less work. They are entitled.  They lack communication skills. They are job-hoppers. Hearing these and so many others shared all the time both anecdotally among business leaders and in articles found in every business publication, it can be difficult to get excited about the next generation of employees. But just like every generation that came before them, Millennials bring positive and negative things to the workplace.

April 19, 2018

Nowadays, employees are looking to work from home more often. But what are the risks and benefits of letting your employees work remotely?

December 18, 2018

By 2025, millennials will make up 75% of the workforce. Is your organization ready for the impact this will have on workplace trends?

August 26, 2015

Millennials sometimes aren’t thought of as great future leaders… but here are 8 statistics about Millennials and leadership in the workplace.

November 08, 2018

Millennials are rising up in the workplace, bringing brand new ideas and strategies with them. A lot of people think they are “rude” or “selfish”. What do you think?

November 04, 2018

It can be hard to keep people engaged during meetings, especially if there are generational differences between those involved. Here are some suggestions on how you can keep everyone interested:

July 19, 2018

Millennials are different from generations before them: they have different values; they have different work styles, and they have different needs.

The traditional work environment is challenging for Millennials to adjust to and they tend to not perform their best in strict environments. As a result, they leave hoping to find a culture that aligns more with their work style and values, and they repeat this until they find it.

As I coach Millennials, there are four consistent reasons that come up for why they leave their jobs—none of which deal with compensation—and it’s critical for employers to be aware of these reasons in order to address them:

July 10, 2017

There are countless stories in the media complaining about how the Millennial generation is lazy, demanding, overconfident in their abilities, difficult to manage and more. This negative press might worry some business leaders, as Millennials are expected to make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025, but these stereotypes are often greatly exaggerated.

October 16, 2018

There have always been generational differences in the workplace with people viewing work in various ways, sometimes proving hard for them to work together. Here are some ways to help your generations gel.

March 06, 2019

28% of Millennials are now managers, and they are making changes to the workplace in numerous ways that can have a positive impact. Here are 5 ways Millennials are changing the way an office works.

April 18, 2016

Modern HR is all about good communication. It's hard to take advantage of a talented workforce when you can't lead them effectively, and as the working population evolves, so too must the management methods you employ. Here are some of the ways HR software tools like Cornerstone might help.

February 22, 2018

Surely you have heard about Millennial many times, in our blog we have used the term on several occasions, but it may not have always been in a positive context. As a human resources professional you should forget about all the prejudices that may be associated with them since they represent not only the future of the companies but the present ones.

February 08, 2018

Millennials can sometimes be viewed in a negative light for how they act in the workplace, but Andrea Heuston discusses the question: Why do Millennials get such a bad rap in the workplace?

March 09, 2018

Working with one particular generation is going to be different from other generations, so Carey Nieuwhof shares 7 useful tips you should know about working with Millennials in the workplace.

January 15, 2019

Attracting millennials to your meeting or event is becoming more and more important as time goes on. Why? According to the Pew Research Center, 33% of millennials are currently in the workforce, and those numbers will only continue to grow. In fact, by 2020, they will make up nearly 50% of the workforce.

December 04, 2013

“Millennials,” “Generation Y,” “Generation WE,” “The Boomerang Generation,” “The Peter Pan Generation,” – we go by many names and were born roughly between 1980 and 2000. Born in 1990, I fall right smack in the middle of this generation and there is no denying that we are the subject of a heated debate: are we a blessing or a curse?

December 21, 2017

Millennials sometimes get a bad rep in the working world for their working style and drive to progress in their career. BUT, there are numerous positive contributions that Millennials can bring to your workplace and business.

September 12, 2016

Like any new generation, there are differences in how Millennials interact with those around them, and what their expectations are in the workplace. Millennials can help your workforce succeed.

May 25, 2018

We need leaders who set us up for success, instill in us a sense of bigger purpose, and give us the confidence we need to persevere when the work gets challenging.

January 24, 2019

Millennials bring a whole new burst of energy and drive to the workplace. Here are 3 positive reasons why Millennials are good for your business.

January 22, 2019

There will always be misconceptions about Millennials being ‘entitled’ or ‘lazy’, with people constantly judging them in the workplace. But here are some reasons to challenge that!

December 02, 2018

The millennial generation is often the topic of conversation. And as millennials become a more dominant portion of the workforce, their needs and wants are becoming increasingly important to event and meeting planners, who need to figure out how to engage this technology-savvy, and at times self-concerned, generation.

February 20, 2019

Millennials have been known to be the official generation of the job-hop, with some surveys reporting that up to 30% of companies lose newly hired Millennials within a year. For these employees, the temptation of finding something better is too much to pass on, but is it turning employers off? Here’s a look at the positives and negatives of job hopping:

February 08, 2017

The needs and expectations of different generations change as they come through the workplace, and Millennials are no different from others. Here are tips that can help you understand what it is Millennials look for in their work/life balance.

July 27, 2018

As millennials continue to take over today’s workforce, executives are charged with an increasingly difficult task.

June 01, 2018

Millennials are commonly perceived as “entitled” and “want success on a plate”, but is this true? Or is it the employers that need to change?

January 08, 2019

As new generations like Millennials begin to fill leadership roles in the workplace, the styles of management within an organisation changes too. Here's what you can expect from the Millennial leaders in the workplace.

December 03, 2018

Millennials are starting to become the new face of the workforce and are switching up the workplace in an effective and positive way. Here are 5 ways Millennials are changing the workplace.

June 01, 2019

It’s clear that Millennials view their workplace differently and they benefit from certain styles of management, but which is the best way to lead them?

January 15, 2019

The influence of millennials is constantly being referenced in the media. According to Time Magazine, by 2025, three out of every four workers will be a millennial and so it bodes well to pay attention to what captivates them. 

December 13, 2018

There are a number of things that guide millennials in the workplace. They want to be happier than their parents, find more purposeful work and work with better companies. Millennials want their companies to align with their values. But with all these desires, what does a millennial’s ideal work culture look like? 

January 28, 2019

Millennials are always getting grief about being different and misunderstood by different generations in the workplace

January 20, 2018

As the younger workforce grows, leading Μillennials will require a shift from a style of top-down management to collaborative inspiration. Talent and development leaders who are working with the emerging millennial workforce should keep in mind what engages them and use that to lead them.

January 15, 2019

Working from home can have it’s benefits to certain employees, especially the generation of Millennials, but is it actually a good idea? Telecommuting can save you time and money, but could it cost you your job?

January 08, 2018

91% of Millennials express a desire to lead, but they are approaching it in a different way to the past generations. Millennials are quickly changing traditional leadership methods, but what is it they are changing?

November 13, 2018

Not so keen to hire millennials in the workplace? Think again. Millennials are bringing new, exciting styles and characteristics to the workplace that can benefit everybody. Here are some advantages of having Millennials in the workplace.

November 20, 2018

Millennials are the future of work – so how do you make them feel at home in your organization?

October 03, 2015

Some of our most successful clients — organizations like G Adventures, Google, and Hootsuite — are filled with millennials who are on fire for their jobs. Yet many organizations struggle to attract and retain top millennial talent.

November 29, 2018

What’s so different between millennials and Gen-Xs?

For starters, Gen-Xs—born between 1965-1980—came in on the cusp of cell phones, the Internet, and social media, while most millennials—born between 1981-1997— grew up when these things were a regular part of daily life.

November 10, 2017

For a 20-something in the workforce, job-hopping is a norm. That number typically falls within five years, but professional services, government, non-profit, education, media, and entertainment industries had the most job hoppers within five years of college graduation.

February 20, 2019

When you’re trying to decide if you should attend a specific conference or event (or asking your boss if you can attend), often you look at things like the venue, the speaker line up or the session titles. 

March 26, 2018

CNBC reported that millennials have a 5-second attention span. A goldfish has 9.

March 27, 2018

The term “work-life balance” has yet to lose its buzz in the last few years. This is partially due to the dominating presence of millennials in the workforce. 

November 01, 2017

By 2025, millennials will account for as much as three-quarters of the global workforce, states a report by EY. 

August 13, 2015

There’s a huge gap today in the meetings industry between ideation and implementation when it comes to next generation meeting design and event technology.

October 01, 2015

As the next generation of meeting planners rises in the work place, hotels and event venues need to better understand their behaviors to close more group business.

January 28, 2019

A brand’s ethics and social responsibility can influence purchasing decisions and loyalty for many millennials—a generation transitioning into their prime spending years.

January 26, 2019

Millennials have a reputation for being immature and technology-dependent.

May 25, 2017

A lot of people may think Millennials don’t like meetings, but studies show that they just want them conducted differently. So the question is, what is it that they want to change?

January 01, 2018

Sometimes there can be a generational divide between junior and senior employees. But since more millennials are coming into the workforce, what is it they are changing about meetings?

May 14, 2017

They may be young, but they know what they want from your meeting. Here are some practical ways to keep them tuned in and learning.

December 19, 2017

How can you find a way to make your meetings/events more appealing for millennials to attend?

July 05, 2017

Millennials comprise a huge chunk of the country’s demographic. This is the audience you should have your sights set on. Here’s the thing: millennials have very peculiar characteristics.

October 29, 2015

Millennials are nearly twice as likely to want to travel more for business than Baby Boomers, with over half preferring face-to-face meetings. For a generation that grew up with technology, why do they value F2F meetings over technology driven ones?

November 05, 2018

Millennials may be different when it comes to the way they work - there are a lot of positive qualities that they possess which can have a valuable impact on the workplace.

February 11, 2019

If you are unsure as to how is best to manage the Millennials you work with, here are some useful tips to help you along the way

May 17, 2016

They're not goofing off on their iPhones, they’re just underutilized.

September 03, 2016

Your business can benefit from hiring millennials in numerous ways. Here are a few examples of ways millennials can positively contribute to your workplace!

July 19, 2017

Struggling to create an engaging meeting that appeals to millennials in your workforce? Running a productive meeting is difficult.

March 01, 2019

Millennials are starting to have more and more of an impact in the workplace. Is your company adapting to work with millennials in the most effective way possible?

September 08, 2016

Learn the real reason Millennials are distracted in your meetings and 7 tips to engage Millennials in meetings.

June 29, 2018

As workplace demographics continue to shift, workplace practices need to shift too.

October 02, 2014

Joe Martin, partner and conference director for BDI Events in Los Angeles, discusses the importance of integrating Millennials into the meetings industry and the need to draw on the input of all age groups.

July 18, 2018

A lot of people view millennials as a lazy, entitled generation who aren’t prepared for a professional, working environment, but are they just misunderstood?

October 29, 2015

Millennials are significantly more likely to travel more than other generations, should your business be taking advantage of this?

October 30, 2018

Millennials might get a bad rap, but Dave Ramsey is a huge fan of this mission-driven generation.

January 03, 2019

There are always specific problems that companies battle with in the workplace, but a growing number of millennials are finding solutions with innovative, new ideas.

November 01, 2018

As millennials slowly become the majority in the workaday world, many business leaders are asking how they can keep them engaged and inspired.

April 20, 2017

Bestselling author, speaker and trend forecaster Michael McQueen explores the 7 keys to leading, managing and motivating a Millennial workforce.

August 22, 2017

As the scale of educated millennials joining the industry grows, employers are recognising their skills more. There are numerous talents millennials bring to the workplace that are so critical

March 03, 2018

Generations in the workplace speaker, Karen McCullough shares her insights on workplace success.

March 12, 2018

Millennials have always seemed to get a bad rap in the workplace, such as people calling them ‘lazy’ and ‘entitled’. But are they just myths?

May 11, 2015

Are Millennials really lazy, self-centered narcissists whose biggest contribution to our culture is twerking? Should business leaders fear the influx of Millennials working beside them and for them?

November 05, 2017

Millennials are completely different to any other generation, so knowing how to best keep them motivated and wanting more can be a difficult task.

April 13, 2016

It can be difficult for millennials to get ahead in a company due to different generational dynamics, but there are a number of ways to make sure you get off to a running start.

November 01, 2018

For the first time ever, we have five generations in the workplace at the same time, says entrepreneur Chip Conley. What would happen if we got intentional about how we all work together?

June 26, 2017

The generational gap between Millennials and the other generations seems to be vast, but what exactly is it that makes them different?

May 08, 2018

As the population of Millennials in the workplace increases, meetings & events need to be more organised in favour of what it is that Millennials want from them.

March 13, 2017

Consumer trends and demographics expert Kelly McDonald knows what millennials want and how to give it to them.

June 27, 2018

What do you think your millennial employees want in their career? Do you think you have them figured out? Think again.

March 08, 2016

Throughout the last few years, Millennials have been expanding into the working world, whilst bringing a number of advantages into the workplace with them.

March 01, 2018

In today’s world, keeping each of your different employees happy is a tough task, which is why retaining whoever you hire is known to be a challenge.

March 07, 2017

What do young workers want from their jobs and careers, and how do they want to establish a work-life balance?

March 15, 2016

Generation Y has been labelled a bunch of lazy job-hoppers who expect everything on a plate. The truth is very different

February 26, 2019

Capturing the attention of millennials and the Gen Z crowd (also known as iGen) has been the holy grail of goals for meeting and event planners in recent years. Old-school methods and formats aren’t effective anymore.

August 18, 2017

Millennials want to be leaders. In fact, a study conducted by Workplace Trends found 91% of millennials who responded want to have a leadership role in their company, 52% of whom were women.

March 07, 2013

Millennials are estimated to be worth 50% of the workforce by 2020 and the workplace will change in numerous ways because of this. This means that there must be new ways to motivate the growing generation.

June 17, 2018

Understanding the needs of your Millennial employees can prove to be very different from other generations, but being able to get the best out of them can notably improve your business.

November 28, 2017

Millennials are usually thought of to be lazy, entitled and narcissistic, but is it fair to say this, or are Millennials just misunderstood?

November 07, 2017

The biggest generation of workers wants a different kind of workplace than their elders.

May 07, 2018

Working from home seems to be becoming normality, especially for people whose work is solely based on “online”.

December 01, 2017

Jamie Notter talks to Mercer about the positive impact millennials have on the workplace.

May 18, 2017

When it comes to the workplace, millennials get a bad rap. The generation tends to be labeled lazy, entitled and glued to their iPhones. But a recent survey shows that they're more aligned with other generations when it comes to contentment in the workplace than you may think.

January 08, 2018

Millennials value work-life balance over meaningful work and job progression. Here are four reasons why Millennials want to achieve a better work-life balance.

October 22, 2018

Many people think of Millennials as lazy. But there’s one thing many people overlook when discussing Millennials and laziness. Millennials aren’t just using the spare time they’ve gained to sit around.

January 13, 2018

There are five ways to keep millennials engaged at work. It's not a secret - it's just work and if you can put in the work, you'll make your life a lot easier to manage.

August 09, 2017

How two major business events with cachet — TED and C2 Montréal — engage young professionals before, during, and after their on-site programs.

August 03, 2017

CEOs don’t always feel the need to weigh in on society’s most controversial topics, on subject areas that are not directly connected to their organization’s products or services. After all, does it really make sense to voice an opinion that might alienate customers? If the company is aiming to attract younger employees, the answer appears to be yes

August 01, 2017

A lot has been written about millennials – much of it by older people in condescending tones. We are told they – millennials – are lazy, narcissistic, entitled, and easily seduced by identity politics, whilst failing to engage in the wider political process.

July 03, 2017

In 10 years, millennials will make up 70 percent of the workforce and, as they become the majority, their preferences will shape and shake up the meetings and events industry at large.

May 15, 2017

They may be young, but they know what they want from your meeting. Here are some practical ways to keep them tuned in and learning....continue reading

May 08, 2017

We believe in the power of connecting. While bringing people together remains the essence of every exhibition and event, people and their preferences change over the years. Visitors to today’s exhibitions and events are mainly from Generation X and...

April 02, 2017

Conferences are about people first and content second. You need to determine who you’re designing for (target audience) before you address...

March 24, 2017

The International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), with support from Hilton, released The Global Millennial Viewpoint Survey, which examines...

March 22, 2017

We love this style of content creation - nothing crazy here just simply putting two photos together with a different (yet the same) viewpoint. A perfect example of how you can stand out with simple content creation on your social channels.

March 22, 2017

Check out these company culture code decks and start thinking about the culture of your company. Sometimes these things are important to write down, a point of reference and belief for everyone in the company.

March 21, 2017

Attendees planning to fly to U.S. meetings from select Middle Eastern and North African countries now may have to check their devices rather than carry them on board. Could that be a deal-breaker?

March 16, 2017

For a few years, you couldn’t open your news feed without seeing an article dedicated to helping boomers and gen x-ers manage millennials. Millennials were a tough group to crack—they were digitally native, entrepreneurial and more likely to move around than their predecessors.

March 14, 2017

If you a care about your eventprof career, ditch these old tactics! http://eventmb.com/2nxlzIl  #events #eventprofs

February 17, 2017

Ever wonder what CMP, CSEP, CPCE, CGMP means in relation to event planning? Curious if event planning certifications can actually help you learn more about the industry or take your career to the next level? If the answer is yes, you've come to the right place.

February 02, 2017

A new element is taking hold of the meetings industry. Younger faces are appearing more frequently at conferences and events. Different agendas, program formats and technologies are taking shape, and there is a general sense of change in the air...

June 22, 2016

What more can be said about the challenge associations face in attracting young members that hasn’t been said before? We’ve already said a lot, so what else is there to add?

Well, here’s a thought: Maybe all this time we’ve