Multicultural Business Council to speak about managing diverse generations in the workplace at MARO conference
Released on = April 29, 2006, 6:49 pm
Press Release Author = Multicultural Business Council
Industry = Small Business
Press Release Summary = Rick Weaver, Chief Operations Officer of the Multicultural Business Council, will be the featured speaker at the summer conference of the Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations on June 6 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Press Release Body = Rick Weaver, Chief Operations Officer of the Multicultural Business Council, will be the featured speaker at the summer conference of the Michigan Association of Rehabilitation Organizations on June 6 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Weaver will be speaking about the challenges and opportunities organizations face now that we have four different generations working together.
"Managing Builders, Boomers, Xs, and Ys Without Losing Your Zs" provides a tremendous amount of practical knowledge as to why each of the four generations currently in the workplace displays different thoughts, loyalties, and skills.
This is the first time in history that so many generations have been in the workplace at the same time. The Builder generation has remained in the workplace after the normal retirement age and the Baby Boomers are now doing the same. Generation Y is now entering the workforce, bringing with them a new perspective and culture.
"By understanding how each generation developed its unique personality, we\'re able to more easily understand how to draw talent and increase the job contribution and satisfaction from the members of each generation," says Weaver.
Generational cultures are largely overlooked by managers according to the Multicultural Business Council.
"Just as contemporary managers must consider the qualities of ethnic and religious cultures if they expect to fully capitalize on the diversity of their workforce, managers must understand the impact of the personality of generations," adds Weaver.
About the Multicultural Business Council: MBC is a membership organization based near Detroit, Michigan. Its purpose is to connect cultures through commerce. The organization offers certification programs, events, cultural trips, and other venues to increase awareness and appreciation of the multiple cultures that make America the great country that it is. For more information about the Multicultural Business Council, visit www.mbc-usa.org .
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