18. Young Pups and Old Dogs
The organization with plenty of young people (in their twenties) is more vibrant than one filled with old farts.
You can be forgiven for reading the first part of the pattern and thinking, “We have reasonable numbers of young people in our organization.” But then you hit the parenthetical expression, and thought, “Uh, oh . . . not that young.”
When you find an organization with a critical mass of youngsters, the place is almost bound to be hardworking, upbeat, relaxed, and, in the best meaning of the word, fun. Everyone seems to be happy to be at work. Young people bring a sense of excitement with them. They haven’t ...
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