Weekly Program:  It's About Time We Stop Shaming Millennials | Lindsey Pollak

 
Published on Nov 15, 2016


Lindsey Pollak is widely recognized as the leading voice on millennials in the workplace. Often called a “translator,” Lindsey advises both young professionals looking to succeed in today’s work environment and the organizations that want to recruit, retain and engage them. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming the Boss: New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders and Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World. Lindsey’s consulting clients and keynote speaking audiences have included over 200 corporations, conferences and universities, including Barclays, Citi, Estee Lauder, GE, Lazard, LinkedIn, Yale, Harvard, Wharton and MIT. Her advice and opinions have appeared in such media outlets as The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and NPR. Lindsey’s passion for supporting young people goes back to her student days as a dorm RA at Yale University. She also holds a Master’s degree in women’s studies from

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Some Rotary training sessions cover information about understanding younger generations and we need to pay attention to understanding how to attract future Rotarians into our clubs from Millennials.  As our speaker shared "I had to change my style" as she mentioned the football coach, Rotary has initiated changes in the traditional format of club meetings to provide flexibility, providing opportunities for a sense of purpose, leadership development or coaching/guidance in their vocation and feedback on their progress.  Our e-club which offers meetings 24/7, integration of social media and technology in announcing who we are and what we go as Rotarians, and providing the "why" we commit to "Service Above Self" demonstrates how we can embrace Millennials.  Changing our style with the times will keep our club VIBRANT!