what millennials want in a workplace has already become the stuff of clichés. beanbag chairs, beer on tap and a smorgasbord of free lunch options.
however, many of their requests don't seem all that shallow or unreasonable. they crave flexible hours, and plenty of feedback from their bosses. in fact, they want it all, and they want to feel creatively stimulated while they do it. it's a brave new world for today's 20-something workers.
unfortunately, my industry – education – is falling far short of the ideal millennial workplace. i'd argue that today's schoolroom environment is the antithesis of the new, modern, flexible workplace environment that millennials want. and it's hurting us. read more.
as a leader in a school system today, it can be difficult to make the choice to move forward with a district-wide change, knowing that the team around you may not fully endorse your decision. for me, the implementation of personalized learning across freehold township schools was a move that i knew would require all hands on-deck – it was the best decision for our students, and our teachers were going to be the ones making major changes to their lessons. because of this, i made sure to include many teachers in the process from the start – building excitement and early buy-in for the work. this is how i made change happen – and it’s how you can, too. read more.
