By 2020, five distinct generations will be employed by organizations, presenting a broad set of challenges and opportunities for organizations. The 2020 Workplace is based on two comprehensive studies conducted by the authors, Jeanne Meister and Karie Willyerd, exploring the expectations of these generations and how organizations will need to adapt their workplaces to this unique employee population.

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About our Conversation Partner

Jeanne C. Meister is an internationally-recognized consultant, speaker, and author dedicated to delivering competitive advantage and improved business results for organizations. Jeanne is the co-author of the recently published book, The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop & Keep Tomorrow’s Employees Today (Harper Business, 2010). The 2020 Workplace is the recipient of the Soundview Top 30 Business Books for 2010 and is listed at number 15 on the CEOREAD Business Book Best Seller List.

Jeanne is a Partner in Future Workplace, a consulting firm assisting organizations in implementing innovations in employee recruitment, executive education and leadership development. Jeanne is the author of Corporate Quality Universities and Corporate Universities. Her original research has been profiled in such publications as Chronicle of Higher Education, CLO Magazine, Fast Company, Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, People and Strategy Journal and Workforce Magazine.

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