Often, the most effective way to get managers thinking about the impact of the changing workforce is to hold a short, sharp awareness seminar.

At the moment, the hot topic is obviously Generation Y, and we’re being asked to hold special seminars about this new breed of employees for major organisations in both the public and private sector.

Clients ask us to deliver these in many ways and to many audiences. Here are a few of the most popular ones. For our longer sessions we often use actors to really bring the topics alive.

Research briefings – get a guided tour inside the minds of Generation Y (and the incoming Generation Z…)

Two-hour briefing

Based on our groundbreaking research report, Gen Y: What They Want From Work, we have created an inspiring two-hour briefing.

You’ll gain an insider’s grasp of the psychology, ethics and outlook of this key generation of global workers as we take you through our research findings from this international survey.

All-day briefing

This one-day workshop uses hard facts from our research to explode the myths and cut through the lazy stereotypes. And it gives you plenty of tips to recruit, retain and motivate Generation Y.

What’s more, it tells you how to manage Gen Y without “pandering”, “going soft” or “bending over backwards”.

Seven questions about Gen Y we answer for you…

• “What will attract Gen Y to come and work for us?”
• “Why will they leave and why will they stay?”
• “What is the best way to manage them?”
• “What are the best ways to develop them?”
• “What are the biggest mistakes companies make with Gen Y?”
• “How do we do all this and keep the other generations motivated?”
• “How do we manage cross-generational teams?”

Bespoke awareness seminars

For HR professionals

HR people have to get to grips with the generational issues and provide advice and leadership to tackle them. This seminar helps you to thoroughly understand the issues, implications and possible solutions.

For managers

This is a session for managers to raise their awareness of issues and implications. It can be as short as an hour, with a very brief overview of the issues. Or it can be a longer, more in-depth session. It can be stand-alone or incorporated into one of your existing management development programmes.

Conference presentations

If you’re looking for a speaker to get your audience thinking about the future of work and the impact on you organisation, we can help here too. Click here to find out more.