As we look ahead to 2025, it’s clear that millennials will dominate the global workforce, with an estimated three-quarters of the workforce belonging to this generation. Many of them will also be in leadership positions. To gain a better understanding of their expectations, I shared our research findings with some of our millennial employees at Workday and asked for their feedback. One of them, Diana Fischer, Director of Global Impact and Employee Programs, agreed with the report’s findings that transparency is essential to millennials. – Workday
In her words, “Transparency and respect for opinions across age groups are crucial to me. I wouldn’t want to work in an organization that lacks these values. This is not just a millennial way of thinking; it’s a modern approach to work. A thriving organization should encourage openness and collaboration across all levels, teams, and functions.”
Diana also agrees that the internet is the primary source of learning for millennials. However, she believes that soft skills such as communication, managerial skills, and business partnerships cannot be learned from the internet. She encourages the development of these skills through other means.
As a leadership team, we fully support Diana’s views on the importance of empowering employees to share their knowledge and learn from each other. Our platform, Workday Learning, offers a range of learning and development opportunities and a consumer experience similar to that of YouTube.
Diana advises aspiring millennial leaders to show curiosity and start from a place of listening. She urges them to embrace development opportunities and be analytical and curious. For other people leaders, she asks that they create an environment that allows millennials to pursue opportunities where they see them.