Among young people, our hope, our challenge

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[Yvonne DiVita]

Today's workforce is going to manage itself, with inspiring leaders who won't be held back by that old Dick and Jane world of the 20th century. Guys and gals are going to work side by side, together, as individuals but also as respected colleagues. I hope the gender wars stop...I hope this decade sees women come into their own, supported by strong men who aren't threatened by them...and I hope that we can give our sons the strength they need to become the men these young girls want to work with -- men who value their abilities as well as their femininity. It's possible. I see it every day...a new world order. Hey, what's not to like about that?

[Doug Murata]

So my son isn't the only one who is impatient...I am relieved to hear that. But the impatience attribute is unfortunately, a double-edged sword. It takes time and experience, and a few bad ones too, for the impatience to mature into a sense of urgency. That is how I characterize impatience that has been aged.

It takes work and a lot of patience to help tutor and mentor the next generations. We of the earlier generations, especially if we are in management, have to find a systematic way to help the next generations find their way.

We have to find ways to transfer our knowledge and experience to the next generations so they have the benefit of assimilating our know-how into their developing know-how. We can help accelerate their learning curve if we put some effort into it.

That's how knowledge transfer occurred in the old days...we have forgotten that somehow in this day of electronic information, real-time data, etc. We assume that having knowledge or information is sufficient. But true know-how isn't only about knowledge acquisition...it's about application as well.

And that is where we come in...we can help the next generation learn how to apply and use their newly acquired knowledge. Without our help, they may have to stumble along "learning things the hard way", as the old saying goes. This is an opportunity for reinvention...changing the way learning occurs in the workplace. This is how we can help create/increase intellectual capacity in our workplaces.

Sorry if this posting sounds too abstract...just some ramblings on from a slightly frustrated parent trying to deal with with a son that is intelligent, impatient, ambitious, but not always willing to listen to the voice of experience.

[Dave]

Rosa! I just finished writing my December 31st post, cruised to your site and read this. Kindred Soul? In the universe of thought my friend, we are traveling very close.

I flat out love this generation!! I would like nothing more than to flatten the resistance that stands (or slithers) in the way of their progress.