Monday, October 28, 2013 11 AM Eastern Time On VoiceAmerica Business
A Conversation About the Future - and Present-
of Millennial Leadership
with David D. Burstein and Rachel Wold
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Photo: Julie O'Conner
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Millennials are heralded as the future leaders of the world but the millions of people born between 1980 and 2000 are already making an impact in politics, business, not-for-profits and the arts. In his book Fast Future: How the Millennial Generation Is Shaping Our World, one of the emerging voices of the Millennial generation, author, filmmaker and social entrepreneur David D. Burstein examines his fellow Millennials. What makes Millennials the way they are? Is it coming of age amidst the war on terror? What are the effects of Baby Boomer parents? For a generation who's grown up amidst in a challenging economic and political environmentin the most rapidly-changing era of technology the world has ever seen, one thing is certain: millennials are used to adapting to the rapid pace of change. On October 28, join David D. Burstein and Guest Host Rachel Wold as they examine the forces that have shaped their generation and peer into the future of a world guided by Millennial leadership.
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Dr. Kathleen Christensen's Vision:
Work that Works for Everyone
 Careers today are better described as "jungle gyms" than "ladders" as both men and women try to successfully integrate work with the rest of their lives. As the requirements of work continue to evolve, flexible work arrangements are becoming more important than ever. But what does flexible work actually mean? And why should employers want to bring greater flexibility to their organizations?
On the radio show last week, Dr. Kathleen Christensen offered important distinctions about "flexible work":
1) Day-to-day Flexibility - Choosing or altering one's working hours
2) Time-off Flexibility - Determining when to work and when to take periods of vacation or rest
3) Career Flexibility - Working with different levels of intensity of commitment to career at different stages of life
Kathleen offered a poignant, true life example of when a flexible work arrangement could have made a difference:
A single mother works in a nursing home and needs to clock in a 8 am everyday. If she's late, she is docked points and could risk being fired. However...
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Nebo Inspiration Corner
What the Nebo team is finding educational, provocative and inspirational this week This week, we bring you two small businesses whose vision supports women in less developed areas of the world and helps them share their cultural heritage at the same time:
ThreadWritten Textiles aims to support women artisans, their communities and cultures, by paying fair trade wages, preserving the integrity of traditional styles and techniques within contemporary designs, and educating consumers about lesser-known crafts that are disappearing. Click here to explore their story and check out the products.
(Thanks to our friend Helene at brandhelene for sharing ThreadWritten Textiles with us!)
 One Degree° South is a fair trade shop, supporting individual women artisans, refugee women groups and disabled artisans in Kenya by purchasing directly from them and expanding their markets to you. One Degree° South features jewelry, handbags and home wares. Click here to learn more about their mission.
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