The Opt-In Generation

For the first time in modern business, there are as many as five generations intermingling, collaborating and leading. While generational differences can create conflict, leaders are recognizing that a new type of workforce is emerging that is highly creative, innovative and comfortably multi-generational. Brand Strategists Justin Foster and Emily Soccorsy call this the "Opt-In Generation". Organizations that create a culture that attracts the Opt-In Generation will be the brands dominate the landscape the remainder of this decade and beyond.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE OPT-IN GENERATION
Presented by Justin Foster & Emily Soccorsy

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Pressures

old and new
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5 age groups

 IN THE SAME WORK FORCE

Social/mobile

Trend #1

Millennials

Trend #2

humanization

Trend #3

TWO Generations

OpT-in

or OPT-OUT

5 Opt-IN Traits

  • Self-Aware
  • Self-Directed
  • Tech adopters
  • Cultural exposure
  • Access to resources

How do YOU CrEATe AN OPT-IN Culture?

leadership modeling

Leadership modeling traits

  • High EQ (Emotional Intelligence)
  • Complete Leader competency
  • Always-on mindset
  • Faces of the Brand marketing
  • People-driven mission

cultural standards

OPT-IN CULTURAL HABITS

  • Organized around Values
  • OKG people
  • Job Benchmarking
  • Human experience mindset
  • Comfortably "Weird"

COMMUNICATION as a COMPETENCY

Communication competency

  • Truth as a strategy
  • WHY/WHAT/HOW model
  • Boredom is the enemy
  • Two-way platforms
  • Employees are first customers.

amplification platforms

platforms

  • Embrace (not just allow) Social
  • Internal social tools
  • Small Town Newspaper
  • Personalized marketing tech
  • Blended events

ROI of OPT-IN

Return on INveSTMENT

  • Talent attraction
  • Agile org chart
  • Brand experience
  • Innovation lab
  • Reputation and Legacy

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