I have spent a huge amount of time lately speaking at different
Human Resources Conferences throughout the country. I love
this part of my job because it provides me with the chance to speak
about topics like workplace diversity, LGBTQ issues and other
subjects about which I feel a great deal of passion.
Fortunately, it also allows me with the wonderful opportunity to
sit and listen to other attorneys, HR professionals and C-Level
folks, speaking about varying topics.
One subject that seems to continue to come up is how to manage
millennials in the workplace.
Last week, I had a very interesting conversation with a
millennial, who, candidly, was irate about the way her generation
is continually "put in a box." She shared with me
that, at every HR Conference she has attended, at least one or two
speakers have "droned on" (her words) about how all
millennials need constant feedback and hand holding, how
millennials are scattered and how millennials have
