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Battle of the generations:

How to thrive with a multigenerational workforce

Thursday, Oct. 24

9 - 9:30 a.m. Networking, Breakfast  |  9:30 - 11 a.m. Program

Des Moines Heritage Center

Earlier this year, the number of Gen Z employees surpassed baby boomer employees in the U.S. workforce, according to Glassdoor. Millennials will likely be the most represented generation in the labor market until sometime in the 2040s, and the Gen X employee count will rank second for some time yet. What does this mean for leadership, organizational culture and the future of business? Our discussion will focus on generational trends and demands leaders should know for the future.

Questions include:

  • What are the demands of the newest workers, and how will this shape the workforce?
  • What are the ways that employees of different generations might clash in the workforce?
  • On the flipside, in what ways might the different generations be best suited to engage with each other?
  • How can leaders manage the varying priorities of their multigenerational staff members?
  • How might the different generations in the workforce affect the role of the private sector in society?

Jay Byers
president, Simpson College

Liz Cooney
manager, inclusion, F&G

John Irving
president, Central Iowa Division Tri-City Electric Co.

Skylar Mayberry-Mayes
executive director, the Jacobson Institute at Grand View University

Linda Tong
founder, Linda Tong Planners

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