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Gen Y: It's What You Know

Posted by: Patricia O'Connell on September 02

A new GfK Roper Consulting survey reveals the top 14 leadership traits according to consumers: They are: Accountable…85%; Knowledgeable...82%; Honest…………….81%; Effective…………..78%; Integrity…………..78%; Good listener……..76%; Flexible…………...72%; People person…… 69%; Visionary…………68%; Inspiring…………62%; Intelligent………..59%; Creative…………..57%; Experienced……..55%; Strong…………….49%

Where it gets interesting is how important different generations rated different qualities.

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McCain's Pick Palin: Don't Disqualify Her for the Wrong Reasons

Posted by: Patricia O'Connell on August 29

A friend--an educated, extremely successful executive who has spent her entire career in a male-dominated industry--I was talking to about McCain's pick of Sarah Palin--had a different take on the pick than mine: "I'm tired of old white men appointing women who aren't qualified just because they think that will appease women. It happens all the time in my business."

So, McCain may not be thinking like a CEO , but it looks like he's thinking like a lot of bosses who tap people who don't have the goods. Potential is one thing; proven ability is another.

Within minutes, another friend (also a successful female in a very male-dominated field) called me indignant about what she calls "Palin's utter lack of qualifications."

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Can Palin Help McCain Close the Gap?

Posted by: Patricia O'Connell on August 29

So, it appears that John McCain has picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. "Young Governor Gets the Job" is the headline used on AOL.(On the bright side, we've reached a point where pointing out that the running mate is female isn't as interesting, though other news outlets played up the gender angle.)

Palin, at 44, is a generation removed from the 72-year-old McCain. But I'm not as interested in whether she can help McCain close the generation gap or even the gender gap. I wonder whether she can close the technology gap.

I'm assuming that Palin knows how to use a computer, which apparently McCain doesn't. Whatever way the election turns out, I'm hoping that Palin can bring the Senator into the 21st century, at least when it comes to technology.

We've written about it a lot on this blog, but what's your experience working with older people who aren't tech-savvy? If you're one of the not tech-savvy folks, how do you feel about getting training from someone younger?

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