What Millennials Want w/ Chris Tuff, The Millennial Whisperer
Bio: Chris is the bestselling author of The Millennial Whisperer. His dynamic approach to attracting and motivating the next generation in the workplace has had him featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Fox TV, Cheddar News, and more. Chris is also a partner at 22squared, a full-service advertising agency based out of Atlanta, GA where he oversees content marketing and partnerships as well as the employee engagement consulting division. What is your biggest strength or area of expertise? How do you think you can provide value to others?: How to attract, motivate and retain young talent and how to create change within organizations. I tell stories and anecdotes that entertain while applying statistical data as well as giving tactical takeaways. Notes: Chris’s background and how he ended up writing this bookFor the first time in history we have a generation that is willing to walk if their needs are not metWhat can we do differently that will make our work feel less like workChris had 65 failed job interviews before he got into digital marketingHow Chris made a viral video of his engagementHow and when Chris hit “rock bottom” and changed his metric of success Measuring success by impactGoing from being a “tip of the sword” to being a servant leader and coaching peopleHow Chris became the “Millennial Whisperer”The comparison trapThe challenge of comparing yourself to others and getting caught up in social mediaDefining the Millennial generation and why they are willing to walkChris’s 70/30 rule – 30% of life will suckPeople quit jobs because they don’t like their boss or the cultureMillennials are looking for autonomy, inspirational leadership, transparency and purposeThey want to make sure the company is giving back to the community and world as a wholeWhat it means to be an inspirational leader“When your head hits the pillow at the end of the day and you are not exhausted from inspiring your people, you are not doing it right”Links: Book: The Millennial Whisperer by Chris TuffBook: 48 Days to the Work You Love By Dan MillerThe Millennial WhispererThe Millennial Whisperer on InstagramChris on InstagramChris’ Email Address: chris@themillenialwhisperer.comFor questions, comments and guest suggestions, contact the host, Andy Storch, at storch@advantageperformance.com Mentioned in this episode:Think Tank conferenceGet your tickets now for the Talent Development Think Tank Conference https://tdtt.us/conference/