DT446 Working with Multiple Generations in the Office
Develop This: Economic and Community Development
Release Date: 03/15/2023
Develop This: Economic and Community Development
- Economic Development Administrator Dennis is joined by Denisse Carter - Economic Development Administrator Doña Ana County, a newly minted Certified Economic Developer. Dennis and Denisse discuss the certification process and the benefits of becoming a . T The coursework for the CEcD certification program is divided into 2 categories: Core Competency and Elective Competency You must attend all 4 Core Competency training courses listed below • Basic Economic Development Course (BEDC) • Business Retention & Expansion • Economic Development Credit Analysis • Real Estate...
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In this episode, Dennis is joined by , Founder/CEO of -Economic Development Initiatives Group. Trish recently underwent a career change. Previously, she was the Director of Economic Development for the Town of . and now is a self-employed consultant and founder of the EDI Group. Trish and Dennis discuss career paths in economic development and finding your road to success. They also dive into Trish's time working in the world of Rock and Roll.
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Dennis is joined by Mignonne Hollis, the executive director of the Arizona Regional Economic Development Foundation and founder of Aerospace Arizona Dennis and Mignonne discuss the opportunities and challenges of economic development work in rural America and rural Arizona. Just because you live in a rural area does not mean you can't do cool things. Mignonne discusses her work helping create Aerospace Arizona.
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Dennis is joined by generational expert . Dennis and Mark discuss the inherent bias older generations have against younger generations. Mark Perna is the author of Unleashing Passion, Purpose, and Performance in Younger Generations
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In this episode, Dennis is joined by , the program manager at the in Northwest New Mexico. Dennis and Henry discuss the opportunities and challenges of working in economic development in the
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Finding Your Path in Economic Development Dennis is joined by Develop This! contributing correspondents , Senior Program Officer, Economic Vitality with , and , Economic Development and Planning Executive. Together, they discuss finding Your Path in Economic Development. Economic development is a broad career track. How do you find your niche? A career in economic development can take you in so many different directions, and many people do not start out to be an economic development professional. How can you best prepare for the ever-changing landscape of the economic...
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Dennis is joined by , CEcd, PhD, President and CEO of and board chair. They discuss Eloisa's career path in economic development and her plans and goals for IEDC.
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What does it take to become an The in Mandeville, LA, recently completed the process. There are over 5,000 economic development organizations, and fewer than 80 have achieved this prestigious designation. In this episode, Dennis is joined by , CEO, and , Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives with the St. Tammany Corp. They discuss the AEDO process from the organizations perspective.
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Dennis is joined by , the CEO of and Immediate Past Chair. Jonas also talks about his economic development career journey and his current role as the CEO of Southwest Michigan First, his time as the chair of IEDC, and the growth and future of IEDC.
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Dennis is joined by , who discusses ten habits that can keep us from reaching our full potential. Be Proactive Begin With the End in Mind Put First Things First Think Win-Win Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood Synergize Sharpen the Saw What are the habits that keep us from success and achieving our full potential? 1. Procrastination a. Set goals b. Prioritize tasks c. Start with the most challenging task d. Build in some...
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In this episode, young baby boomer Dennis is joined by generational expert Mark Perna to discuss working with multiple generations in the Office
Can we find a middle ground on the way our offices run?
Some Baby Boomer traits
- Punctuality
- Put in what ever hours are necessary to get a project done
- More rigid office environment
- Paying your dues
A study finds that 74% of Millennial and Gen Z employees are likely to quit within the next year due to a lack of skills development opportunities.
58% of employees are afraid that their skills have gone stale since the onset of the pandemic.
89% said they’re “extremely” or “somewhat” motivated to improve their skills this year.