Think Global: Generations Clash in India
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Tips to work across generations in India:
- Create situations where employees can interact informally
- Formalize a mentorship program and include specific goals
- Educate employees on the advantages to multi-age teams
Excerpts from an article in the Indiatimes,
"When you have a team between ages 20 and 50,
the boss' job is to ensure that juniors and seniors respect each other
for strengths like enthusiasm and experience,"
says Devendra Chawla, head of the private brands business at Future
Group.
"Companies need to eliminate characteristic
biases and deal with each person on merit," he says. "That is a habit we
try to inculcate in our employees, to remove any generation differences
," says Akshay Gupta, CEO and MD at Peerless Mutual Fund.
For the rest of the article, click here.
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Act Local: Asian-Americans are 2nd Fastest
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The Census Bureau Says:
Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) are the second fastest growing minority group in the U.S., with a population that is expected to grow by 213% over the next 50 years. APAs include some of the most educated employees, with 50% holding bachelor's degrees (compared with 38% of the general U.S. population) and 20% holding graduate or professional degrees (compared with 10% of the general U.S. population).
APAs Hit The "Bamboo Ceiling":
Given the statistics above, Asian Pacific Americans are surprisingly absent from leadership positions in major U.S. corporations.
Tips to Leverage & Promote APA Employees:
- APA Employee Resource Groups and Networking
- Programs to Develop APA Senior Leadership Presence
- Involvement in the Local APA Community
- Employee Development and Mentoring
- Growth in Asian Markets / Seeing APAs as Local Experts
Adapted from The Asia Society Report, 2010 (Link to Full Report)
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