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R U Ready 4 Y?: The Business Leader’s Guide to an Emergent Generation of Millennials in the Workforce
They are here! They are growing in numbers, and they are different than any set of employees the business world has ever seen. Generation Y, commonly known as the Millennials, are entering the workforce in droves and will soon dominate it. Leaders, for the most part, are not ready for the revolutionary changes that will be required to adapt and transform their organizations. With key insights into the Millennial mindset, “R U Ready 4 Y? ” explains the new dynamics that Gen Y is introducing to the work environment and provides practical strategies for business leaders to ensure their companies are ready for Generation Y. With over five decades of combined global experience in business process outsourcing, learning development, human capital management and leadership, this trio of authors advances a compelling perspective on the impacts Gen Y will have on the future of the workplace.
Whitney:
Whitney Wrona is co-author of R U Ready Y? – a ground breaking new book about Generation Y and the holistic approach to millennials in the workplace. Whitney began her career in Health Care Insurance and Benefits industry and has extensive experience in Human Capital Management with industry leading companies including ADP, RSM and Cigna. Her focus is on the field of Training & Learning Management, Leadership Facilitation, Employee Engagement and Performance Consulting. She has been featured by CLO Magazine around the Learning Approach to GenY.
Whitney holds Bachelors degrees in Consumer Science and Speech Communication. In addition, she is a Certified Master Facilitator and holds a Certificate in Training from Yale University.
Anthony:
Antony is a co-author of R U Ready Y? Anthonys career has included executive and senior leadership positions with Fortune 500 and global corporations in the Telecommunications, Business Process Outsourcing and Human Capital Management industries. He has a passion for innovation and creatively organizes diverse teams and work methodologies to foster employee engagement and customer loyalty. He holds Honors B.A. and Masters degrees from the University of Waterloo and an Advanced Certificate in Strategic Human Resource
Richard Pelay:
(Special Guest)
Leadership development consultant and facilitator; over 15 years at ADP and previously holding leadership positions in Non-profit, start-up, and corporate environments. Spent several years as a leader in a non-profit as well as owning my own business for a few years before going into the corporate world. Passionate about leadership development because I’m passionate about helping people become better at what they do. As John Maxwell states, “Everything rises and falls on leadership”; so if I can influence leaders to be better, their people will be better and hence, their organizations will become better!
Richard Pelay, Anthony Horton, Whitney Wrona
