Managing Millennials For Dummies

Chapter 14

Tailoring Your Millennial Management Style to Different Work Settings

IN THIS CHAPTER

Comparing the tech industry to the finance world

Managing Millennials in blue-collar and white-collar jobs

Understanding management techniques in the arts and sciences

Bear with us as we walk you through a somewhat wacky analogy — namely that of selling shoes. We’ll start with this: The word “recruiting” is essentially another word for “selling,” and “retaining” is essentially another word for “keeping a loyal customer.” You want the right person to buy the right shoe. As a manager in whatever field or industry you’re in, you’re probably reading this book with an eye on creating a working environment that is attractive and desirable to the right Millennial. Just like there’s an infinite number of potential products to sell, there are many types of work settings, and some are much easier to market. Think of those sleek Nike kicks with customizable colors, state-of-the-art cushioning, and, of course, the essential swoosh. They may not be great for your plantar fasciitis, but they’re oh-so-stylish — these are the Apple of the working world. Others, not so much — think of the plain white New ...