What got you here won’t get you thereLeading the next generation in the workplace

Bill Sheridan, CAE

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Insights to Action

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What’sdrivingchange?

1. Technology2. Globalization3. Demographics

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Ten trends to watch1. Demographics2. Globalization3. Technology4. Information security5. Consumer power6. Communication7. Work-life integration8. Information overload (“filter failure”)9. Complexity of rules / standards10.Economic uncertainty

The Shift Change1. Leadership2. Learning3. Technology4. Generations5. Workplace

Command & Control Connect & Collaborate

Episodic & PassiveJIT & Participative

Systems of RecordSystems of Engagement

On-Premise - Customized

SMAC – Social Mobile Analytics Cloud

A place you goWhat you do

Open, Collaborative, Flexible

Rigid, Cube farms

HierarchyNetwork

Generation GapGeneration Lap

Transactional Transformational

Command & Control Connect & Collaborate

Episodic & PassiveJIT & Participative

Systems of RecordSystems of Engagement

On-Premise - Customized

SMAC – Social Mobile Analytics Cloud

A place you goWhat you do

Open, Collaborative, Flexible

Rigid, Cube farms

HierarchyNetwork

Generation GapGeneration Lap

Transactional Transformational

Incumbent practices,

resources and

institutions are in

decline

New business

models, practic

es

and technologies

are emerging

The challenge and opportunity is to make the shift from the first curve to the second curve at the right time and with the right strategy

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Flexibility Team cohesion Collaboration Supervisor support and

appreciation A clear career path Social responsibility

What do millennials want?

Tomorrow’s CPAs are:

• Proactive• Flexible• Collaborative• Trustworthy• Future-focused• Balanced• Technological

What’skeepingyoung CPAsup at night?

Not enough time Being reactive vs.

proactive Talent development Keeping up Growth (and opportunity) Doing more with less Information overload

11 things young professionalswant you to know

1. More collaboration.2. More transparency. 3. Encourage initiative.4. Focus on strengths.5. Expect the unexpected.6. Take time to save time.7. Look beyond the billable hour.8. Engage your team in your vision.9. Be realistic.10.Train your staff and expect

accountability.11. Take a financial risk on leadership.

“We need to end the war between the generations, because we need each other more than ever.”

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What Got You Here Won’t Get You there