1. Presented by Kevin Wheeler
Graphics by Eileen Clegg
Youth & Innovation

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3. Gen Y Values Key to Innovation
Optimistic
Empowered
Ambitious
Passionate
Resourceful
Collaborative
Entrepreneurial
Loyal
Communicators
Confident
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Work for love, not money
Attracted to opportunities, not status
Look for challenge, not tenure
Demand that work be engaging & fun, not drudgery
5. Complexity
Generally good at
Learning how to simplify reduce to simpler/essential levels.
Leveraging group knowledge Crowd-Sourcing.
Identifying mentors and advisors who can be quickly accessed.
6. Collaboration
Learning to collaborate virtually
Consensus decision making
Building alliances and relationships
Leveraging social networks
7. Creativity
Exploring and experimenting
Being open to the new and different
Building diversity into everything
Taking chances
Being an entrepreneur
8. Thanks!
Boomers can Write to me at :
kwheeler@futureoftalent.org
Gen X can Read my blog at:
http://byteeoh.com
Gen Y Follow me on Twitter at:
www.twitter.com/kwheeler