1. The X & Y of Leadership: An investigation into Australia’s emerging leaders Ros Sayers School of Economics & Finance RMIT Business

2. The X & Y of Leadership March 2003 – Dec 2005 Aim: “To identify organizational strategies needed to successfully develop leaders from the cohorts of generation X & Y.”

3. The X & Y of Leadership Research Questions What are the organisational strategies and structures needed to successfully develop leaders from the cohorts known as generation X and Y? a.How effective are graduate programs and high potential programs, used in Australian organizations to develop the next generation of leaders? b.What issues need to be addressed in the above programs to ensure success in developing generation X and Y’s leadership potential? c.What are the variables in these programs; when looking are a cross- section of Australian Organizations? d.What is best practice, when developing young leadership talent within large organizations? e.What are the characteristics of Australian leaders in the future?

4. The X & Y of Leadership Overview of the research Literature review (Generation X & Y Literature and Leadership Literature). Expert opinion (To acquire a general overview of the problems currently being faced by industry in this area) Stage 1 – DBA & MBA survey (490 enrolled around 100 to be surveyed) Stage 2a – Interview Program coordinators and HR directors within a cross-section of industries in Australian organizations. Stage 2b – Interview Graduates and high potential staff from the above organizations.

5. The X & Y of Leadership The story so far Gen X – 1965- 1980 Individualistic, flexible, diverse, entrepreneurial, socially responsible, value family life & Leisure. Gen Y – 1981-1995 Optimistic, self confident, structured, entrepreneurial, impatient, & street smart,.

6. The X & Y of Leadership Gen X & Y Individualistic Flexible Diverse Entrepreneurial Socially Responsible Optimistic Self Confident Demand a challenge Impatient Value Work/Life Balance Emerging Leaders Tech savvy Entrepreneurial Embrace change Sceptical of institutions Social responsible Direct communication Time over money Mentoring and coaching Skill transferability Acceptance of difference