Agenda:
- 7:30 AM Registration opens for early arrivals
- 8:00 AM Networking & Breakfast
- 8:15 AM Leadership Roundtable Discussion
- 9:45 AM Roundtable Brainstorming & Strategy (Small group breakout)
- 10:15 AM Report Out: Key Take-Aways
Where / Parking
McCarthy College Center
Framingham State University
10 Church Street
Framingham, MA 01701
Parking in the nearby Maynard Road lot. FSU will not be in session, so morning parking will be bountiful.
Before the Leadership Roundtable
Look for the Leadership Roundtable Op Ed piece in the MetroWest Daily News on May 8 (Mother's Day) that will jump-start the conversation. Comments may be used at the Leadership Roundtable.
After the Leadership Roundtable
The "take-aways" from the Leadership Roundtable -- both the experts' strategies for success and the guidelines for action brainstormed by attendees will be published and distributed to attendees.
Contact:
John Marchiony, Leadership Roundtable Advisory Committee Liaison, 781-333-8686 roundtable@leadershipmetrowest.org
Helen Lemoine, Executive Director
Leadership MetroWest , 508-872-6161
info@leadershipmetrowest.org
Leadership Roundtable Series Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee is charged with identifying the compelling topics and intriguing panelists.
- Bonnie Biocchi, President/CEO, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce
- Dr. Stephen Brand, Chief Imagination Officer, New Enterprise Factory MetroWest Daily News
- Helen Lemoine, Executive Director, Leadership MetroWest
- John Marchiony, Leadership Academy Class of 2011
- Susan Nicholl, Chair, MetroWest NonProfit Network
- JoAnne O’Leary, Community Relations & Economic Specialist, NSTAR
- Stephen Rathmill, Ph.D.,President, Biotricity Medical™, Inc.
- John Schneider, Executive Vice President, MassINC
- Alan Schachter, Vice President, Middlesex Savings Bank
- John Strickland, Director, Corporate Operations, Bose Corporation
About Leadership MetroWest
Leadership MetroWest serves the business, municipal and nonprofit sectors in the region by providing top-notch experiential programs at its Leadership Academy, and powerful networking for alumni, to inspire effective leadership in their organizations and in the community.
It is the only organization in MetroWest dedicated to increasing and strengthening a diverse pool of community and business leaders, and encouraging civic engagement and cross-sector collaboration to move the region forward.
Founded in 1986 as a program of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, Leadership MetroWest was incorporated as an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3) in 1994. Leadership MetroWest is proud of the strong record of achievement of its more than 550 alumni.
For more information visit www.leadershipmetrowest.org or call 508-872-6161.
Leadership Roundtable
Boomers & Millennials: Collisions and Collaborations
Overview: In 2011, the Leadership Roundtable Series, a three-event program, will explore aspects of one unifying question:
How can we create environments that effectively inspire and cultivate dynamic leaders in industry, organizations, and our communities?
At this first Leadership Roundtable, four to six thought-provoking leaders will have a highly interactive discussion exploring the powerful skills each generation brings to work, as well as the opportunities and friction that are revealed when younger professionals and the incumbent generation come together. Panelists will share insights into management and leadership challenges and share actionable strategies.
Agenda:- Debate the collisions.
- Strategize the collaborations.
- Expert dialogue. (No speeches. No Power Point.)
- Audience queries.
- Everyone brainstorms.
Take-aways:
- Experts' strategies for success.
- Teams of participants craft guidelines for action.
- Dr. Susanne Conley, Vice President, Enrollment and Student Development, Framingham State University
- Lauren Stiller Rikleen, Executive in Residence, Boston College Center for Work & Family, and author of the upcoming book, "Enter Millennials - Navigating In A World Still Run By Boomers."
- Josh Stuebing, Account Manager and Social Specialist, Google
- Jessica Yu, College Recruiting, Millennial Advisory Board, and Student Program Manager, The MITRE Corporation
- Dr. Stephen Brand, Chief Imagination Officer, New Enterprise Factory (Moderator)
Provocative Perspectives for Discussion
“Millennials love working, require instant gratification, want and need answers, and want to know why. There is no reluctance or fear from them. The key to managing this generation is communication, communication, communication.”
Lyssa Adkins, Scrum Trainer, Agile Coach
“Unlike their Boomer predecessors, Millennials prefer IM, texts and social networks, along with work-life balance, frequent feedback, environments that value teamwork and collaboration. Boomers, meanwhile, have historically been motivated by status, title, and compensation.”
Lauren Rikleen, Boston College Center for Work & Family
"Every new generation that enters the workforce brings with it challenges of adaptation for it’s employers. In the 80’s and 90’s there was a struggle as Gen X entered with different expectations than the Boomers. In the 60’s and 70’s it was Boomers who shocked the system. Each time, older generations voiced their frustrations. The difference is that this is the first time that the older generation (Boomers) and the younger generation (Millennials) are roughly the same size."
Travis Robertson, "The Millennial Revolution"
