Why I Love Millennials (and You Should Too) | Megan Gerhardt | TEDxMiamiUniversity

Many wonder, “How can I get Millennials to put their phones away and get work done?” What if the solution isn’t to have them put their phone away, but instead to have them use it as a tool to get work done? Dr. Megan Gerhart explains how understanding “gentelligence” can help organizations leverage generational diversity to unlock the untapped potential of millennials.
Dr. Gerhardt is a Professor of Management and Leadership at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University, specializing in individual and team leadership development, where she also serves as Co-Director of the Isaac & Oxley Center for Business Leadership. Her current research focuses on the leadership of multiple generations in the workplace. In addition, Dr. Gerhardt is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach in the area of strengths based leadership, and leads professional development workshops in organizations on the topics of Strengthsfinder, managing multiple generations in the workforce, emotional intelligence, authentic leadership and women in leadership in the 21st century.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@anonymousnerd8512]

The older generations believe themselves superior due to more experience, but those experiences did not necessarily teach what people need to know in today's world. Just because it was done in the past doesn't mean it should be done in the future.

[@mikedavis1833]

Nailed it. Good job, Doc.

[@HockeyVictory66]

Interesting how this video has so few views. Although it’s a shallow analysis due to time constraints, there are some very good points.

[@johnnorris4953]

Spot on!

[@gabrielcox3167]

I was born in 1988 and I think there is one fundamental problem that older generations just don't get. This is just my opinion, though. I think older generations don't understand that millennials are NOT, I repeat, NOT going to be bossed around by their elders. And I think that is part of the problem.

[@lemonlime8363]

Gabriel Cox very true

[@water9baby972]

Spot on Gabriel

[@bc5163]

You need to not be in a power struggle with your manager regardless of if the manager is older, younger or same age. If millenials want to rid hierarchy from the manager relationship that says a lot about millenials

[@Enlightenmentcircle]

Millennials Are The Greatest Generation For Technology.

[@nuclearmonster4259]

Well many offended millennials clicked this video to get relief

[@Wren64]

why not ask the millennials themselves, I bet they'd have brilliant answers

[@Wren64]

......and then I watched the rest of the video :D