World News reported recently that new start ups by Gen X and Y are out to overthrow big business as rulers of the marketplace. Today’s entrepreneurs are catering to a new generation that would rather share cars than own them, raise capital from peers instead of borrowing from banks and live in communities versus own their own homes.
An article in today’s USA Today (November 23, 2011) provides statistics on the new reality of family living. There are 5.1 Million multi-generational families living together in 2010 up from 4.2 million in the year 2000. This means three or more generations are living under one roof. The implications for the workplace are far reaching.
Global uncertainty, global economic panic and global shifting can create fear in even the most stable person. As a leader in the position of guiding others through the storm it can be daunting. But now more than ever we need leaders to step up and provide those they lead a path, a light and a way.