Managing Generation Y
by Dr. Michael McGrath

Generation Y is making its mark on the working world and is already having a significant influence on business culture. Understanding the values and career motivators of this younger generation is critical to tapping into their potential.   [Read more]

Investing in the Highest Potential
Thoughts from Dr. Raymond Reilly

As many companies find themselves facing an aging talent pool, right now is the time to invest in the corporate leaders of tomorrow. Are the individuals on your list prepared for the leadership positions they are destined to fill?  [Learn more]

In this issue:

• Managing Generation Y
• Investing in the Highest Potential
• Change at Work
• News
• Upcoming Programs

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Question: "Did you check in with the office while you were gone?"

Gretchen M. Spreitzer
Professor of Management and Organizations; Chair of Management and Organizations

"Business can promote peace through two organizational features: participative organizational leadership and employee empowerment. These can create conditions in companies and communities that, in turn, may foster peace in civic and governmental domains."

Scott Rick
Assistant Professor of Marketing

Fatal (fiscal) attraction

Study shows that when it comes to choosing a spouse, tightwads tend to marry spendthrifts, confirming the adage, "opposites attract."

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 Strategic Human Resources

Integrating HR with business strategy is critical to organizational success. Find out how one HR professional used lessons from the Strategic Human Resources Planning program to position HR in a leadership role within his organization. [Read more]

Free Innovation Webinar October 1

Dr. Jeff DeGraff and Dr. William Lovejoy present "Empowering Innovation and New Product Development in Your Organization" on October 1st at 1 pm EDT. This online webinar on innovation skills and new product development success is one hour long, and it's free.

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