Re: Why Being Unreasonable Pays Off

Matt Welty — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:04:49 -0000

We should encourage unreasonable people to do great things. I just spoke on a similar topic urging business leaders in Cincinnati to hire and develop unreasonable young professionals. (You Tube: http://bit.ly/hHbpN1) We need more people and organizations stoking the passions of unreasonable people instead of squelching their fire for fear of change.

Re: Overcoming Gen-Y Bias

Matt Welty — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:10:11 -0000

There is certainly a lack of messaging on how Gen Y shares the responsibility of adaptation in our evolving workplace, but I don’t think this is the right message.

I think many Gen Y workers would offer that having "unspoken rules of business" is a part of the disconnect. Each new worker needs to learn the norms of their organization, Gen Y included, but those norms should be a clear component of a transparent culture.

I also think the advice to "only express your opinion when asked" is stifling to innovation, creativity, and progress. I think Gen Y and all knowledge workers should be encourage to offer their opinions and ideas with a willingness to take the lead on implementing them.

There is great advice in this post, but I would tell most Gen Y employees to choose carefully on what advice they act upon.

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