MEGA SESSION: Managing the Digital Workforce: Integrating Millennials into Organizations for Long-Term Success
To compete in the "New Economy," companies want digitally savvy employees with a capacity for innovation. Many believe Millennials have these core competencies and focus on recruiting them into organizations. Once the employment contract is signed, however, companies struggle with balancing existing workforces, corporate cultures and business practices with Millennial expectations and behaviors. You will learn:
- How to create an Employee Value Proposition and why it is critical to Millennial recruitment and engagement.
- Three reasons why companies with great intern programs fail to create long-term, productive employees.
- Six onboarding steps to boost multi-generational productivity, performance and long-term retention.
- Five strategies to successfully balance the needs and practices of older generations with Millennial expectations and behaviors.
Amy Hirsh Robinson, MBA
Amy Hirsh Robinson, M.B.A., is Chief People Officer for King’s Hawaiian, a global producer of irresistible Hawaiian food. Amy was brought on to King’s Hawaiian to re-envision the employee experience and transform the People function from traditional HR to a strategic driver of business growth. During her time at the company she has worked to radically redefine the purpose, structure and activities of HR with significant results. Prior to her role as CPO, Amy ran a successful human capital consulting firm, The Interchange Group, helping executives and HR professionals retool and adapt their strategies to rapidly changing workforce expectations and business landscapes.