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The Hourglass Blog: We're All Millennials Now

The Hourglass Blog

Were All Millennials Now. The article defines the generations this way: Veterans: Workers who preceded the baby boomers tend to be authoritarian and loyal, and they value wisdom gained from experience over technological expertise. Now, with the definitions listed above, I think Im going to start being a Millennial. Millennials.

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Who is Generation Z and How Will They Impact the Future of Associations?

Association Adviser

Generation Z can be defined as those born between 1997 and 2010. According to the US Census Bureau, Gen Z outnumbers Millennials and Baby Boomers, making up 25 percent of the population. Never knowing a time without technology has made this generation technology-dependent and hyper-aware of the latest news and global issues.

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The Leadership Gap Beyond the Generation Gap

Associations Now

Back in 2010, I wrote an Associations Now feature about rising generation X leaders at associations who had to get past the cultural feeling that the very idea of leadership needed to be kept at arm’s length. ” And a similar dynamic is at play today. Even the definition of “leadership,” though, isn’t set in stone. There’s more.

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What Smart Associations Do Differently

Association Adviser

Also look at learning preferences, technology adoption and topic interests. Technology is not synonymous for innovation; some associations are having breakthroughs by going back to old tech. A snapshot of how times have changed since 2010: 2010. I checked in with two of my millennial colleagues to get their take.

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Friday Buzz: Peace Prize Goes to Democracy Groups in Tunisia

Associations Now

Plus: Watch out millennials—a surprising new age group is taking over Facebook. DelCor , a technology consulting firm serving organizations, has a new guide to help your organization understand what plugged-in millennials are looking for. Other Good Reads. A new nonprofit hopes to build on education.

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Why Jeff Bezos buying The Washington Post is great for associations

Vanguard Tech

We hear each day about the need for innovation, how “millennials don’t join,” and the “end of relevance.” Given how the iPad and tablet revolution is only 3 years old (the first iPad was introduced in 2010), think of how much content consumption has been disrupted in this short time frame.

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Membership Wakeup Call for Associations

Association Adviser

As we go live with this issue, the stock market is near its all-time high, housing prices are rebounding in most parts of the country and the jobless rate has significantly improved since we launched Association Adviser in March 2010. As technology becomes more pervasive, don’t forget the personal side of the member experience.