1. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Agile Tour 2013 - Vietnam Vietnam Millennium Generation

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4. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch 4 Median age: total: 28.2 years male: 27.1 years female: 29.2 years (2012 est.)

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7. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Who are Millennial ? Born 1980 to 2000 The term Millennial comes from the work of authors William Strauss and Neil Howe to describe the generational group also referred to as Generation Y 7

8. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch 8 All work and all play

9. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Worplace Values 9

10. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch 10 McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y

11. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch 11 Every generation that enters the workforce makes waves!

12. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Millennial Characteristics They’ve been told they were special their whole lives More confident than generations before them Team-oriented High achieving 12

13. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Millennial Preferences A need for social interaction, immediate results in their work, and a desire for speedy advancement Prefer to work in teams Very self-confident, able to multi- task, and have plenty of energy 13

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15. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Why are Millennials important to leadership ? Millennials are beginning to make a significant impact on the World business community through both their size and their habits. Millennials account for more than 50 percent of the Vietnam IT labor force on contrary to occidental 10 to 15 percent. 15

16. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Stay Connected Millennials are likely to be more successful with an ongoing support system at work.

17. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Make it meaningful Claiming the highest volunteer rates in recent history, Millennials want a chance to do work that will benefit society. They are more likely to respond if they feel their work has meaning and is connected to a greater good. 17

18. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Create Goals Together Millennials want to know how their position will benefit them, what skills they will learn and when they will be promoted. 18

19. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Provide Flexibility Skilled at multitasking and accustomed to media on demand, Millennials can consume 31 hours of media in a 24 hour period. (i.e., They are likely to get bored when tasked with a single project and need variety to stay engaged.) 19

20. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Challenge them to Learn New Skills Millennials have always been pushed to excel in school and with extracurricular activities. They view learning as a lifelong pursuit and are hungry for new knowledge and training. 20

21. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Encourage Teamwork Millennials are peer oriented. They like to support each other and to work in groups, even while having their own independent tasks to complete. Without a structured peer network to rely on they are likely to feel isolated and disengage from their work. 21

22. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Recognize Success Millennials are used to and expect to be recognized as someone special. They have also had limited exposure to critical feedback. To stay motivated, Millennials need frequent encouragement and acknowledgement. 22

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24. Alexandre Cuva Twitter: @cuvaalex www.smartlinksa.ch Alexandre Cuva CIO for a Swiss Financial Company Experience with distributed Scrum teams in Vietnam & India Agile Transition Coach, Scrum Master, Product Owner Management 3.0 & Certified Scrum Developer Trainer Event speaker ITIL V3 “I coach teams and organization to become highly productive.” E-mail : alexandre.cuva@gmail.com http://www.slideshare.net/GToronto Speaker 24