Why Millennials Struggle at Work

Jeffrey J. Selingo, author of There Is Life After College, explains at a Zócalo event why millennials struggle to transition from college to work, with insight from Xerox Head of Global Learning John Leutner. Recent graduates working at Xerox told Leutner they were struggling with time management. Why was this so difficult? Selingo explains that undergraduate life is highly structured, with schedules and due dates laid out well in advance–a sharp contrast to the competing priorities and unstructured environment of a typical office.

Your Kid’s College Degree Might Be Worthless

Author Jeff Selingo Says Students Aren’t Getting the Skills They Need for Today’s Economy

For decades, a college degree “was a signal that people were ready for the workforce,” a sign to parents that their children “were going to be golden in the job …

Are Universities Cheating Millennials?

Colleges Are Churning Out Box-Checkers in an Economy that Rewards Risk-Takers

It’s official: Millennials—those between 18 and 34 years old—are the largest generation in the U.S., surpassing in numbers the formerly dominant baby boomers (51 to 69 years old). Boomers’ college …

The Right Way to Ask Boomers to Retire

How ‘Polite’ Millennials Can Convince a Generation of Workaholics to Give Up Their Jobs

Millennials (born 1982-2003) have a problem when it comes to their path to promotions and career advancement. Unless more members of the baby boom generation (born 1946-1964) start stepping down …