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Moments That Matter IRL

Our curated picks for events in NYC this upcoming week.

• Weekly community coworking (for builders)

• June 24th movie in Bryant Park

• Startup mixer at the Williamsburg Hotel

• Startup networking on a Manhattan rooftop

• Central Park Associates’ AI event

• Mindstone NY AI meetup

CultureOS SKILLSHARE

Intentional Action — Clip from @beyondthankyou

NEWS STORIES FOR LEADERS

• NVIDIA Launches Nemotron-4 340B, a family of open models that developers can use to generate synthetic data for training large language models (LLMs) 

• The workers are not alright: Most employees are quiet quitting and it’s costing the global economy nearly $9 trillion a year

• B2B - Research Paper & Insights - Inclusive AI Skills Report

• Motivating the Multigenerational Workforce of 2030 [Protiviti]

• Some efforts to destigmatize mental health issues could be counterproductive. (Business Insider)

• How Leaders Can Avoid the Trap of False Urgency [Hackernoon]

LATEST BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE

New Insight About Generational Differences
Impact Of Organizational Communication On Employee Relations And Productivity Among Millennial And Gen Z At Workplace [May 2024] 

Millennials and Gen Z make up 40% of global workforce and this percentage is expected to rise to 58% by 2030. There are significant differences in how millennials and generation Z view their roles and responsibilities in the workplace. 
A recent study published in May 31, 2024 found the following differences appeared through their research:

• Work Expectations and Motivation: “Both approach work in a manner that is distinct from both Generation Y and Generation X" 

  • Gen Z: Prefers clear, concise communication and values instant feedback. They are motivated by stability and often prefer a structured work environment with clear expectations.

  • Millennials: Value flexibility and are motivated by opportunities for growth and personal development. They are more likely to seek out work-life balance and meaningful work experiences.
    

• Communication Styles

  • Gen Z: Prefers digital communication, such as texting and instant messaging, and may find face-to-face communication less comfortable.

  • Millennials: More comfortable with a mix of communication styles, including face-to-face meetings, emails, and digital communication.

    

• Work-Life Balance:

  • Gen Z: Values job security and work-life balance, often seeking clear boundaries between work and personal life.

  • Millennials: Also value work-life balance but may be more willing to blur the lines between work and personal life for the sake of career advancement and personal growth.


New Lit- Review About Effective Leadership Behaviors
The impact of leadership on the workplace learning of individuals and teams: a literature review and synthesis [May 2024]

• Teams show higher creativity and learning when there is a moderate-high level of ethical leadership. Extremely low or high levels of ethical leadership negatively impact team creativity and learning. 

• Ethical leadership involves: 

  • Role Modeling Behavior: Ethical leaders demonstrate exemplary behavior that aligns with stated standards and values. This includes acting with integrity, fairness, and showing concern for others

  • Relational Closeness: Ethical leaders foster a trusting supportive relationship between leaders and employees. This encourages open communication, and facilitates a safe environment for employees to learn and try new ideas and working methods​​.

  • Negotiation of Meaning:  Ethical leaders engage in meaningful discussions with employees to negotiate goals, expectations, and the interpretation of tasks and outcomes. This negotiation process helps in aligning the leader's and employees' understanding, thereby promoting a shared vision and enhancing workplace learning​. 

• Leadership training programs should focus on strengthening expectations and abilities for leader modeling, providing support, and negotiating meaning with employees to enhance workplace learning processes​​.

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MATTERMOVERS: 🔥 3 Upgrades for the Future of Work 
^{Karl Thomsen | Maestro Leadership}

🗝️ Learn From Mistakes → Karl talks about the pressure of feeling like an imposter and the importance of being open about one's limitations and learning from errors to improve as a leader.

🗝 Center Those You Support → “If you'll think about what the role of a conductor is, we're masters at understanding what to facilitate. Remember, we're not the ones that wrote the music, most of the time. And you know, honestly, our butts are to the audience, which makes us a little bit introverted, right, but what we do is compel and facilitate for others, to bring out the best in them.”

🗝️ Empower Others Expertise → “I will stare at my director of engineering and go, ‘No, I have no idea what the hell you're talking about. Walk me through that.’ If you're okay with not knowing, you can help others better unlock their genius.” 

Karl is the SVP of People and Coaching @ Invisible. You can hear more about these keys and Karl’s story in the upcoming podcast episode coming out in July.

LATEST ON THE WORK 4.0 PODCAST

You can catch the first three episodes out now wherever you consume your favorite podcasts! Subscribe now to be sure you catch every episode.

Episode 1: What is Work 4.0?
Episode 2: MatterMore’s Founding Story 
Episode 3: Organizational Physics w/ Dr. Shonna Waters & Dr. Erin Eatough