Leadership Styles of Millennial Entrepreneurs | Cameron Forni

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Leadership Styles of Millennial Entrepreneurs | Cameron Forni | Entrepreneurship

a Leadership Styles of Millennial Entrepreneurs by Cameron Forni | Sep 25, 2020 | Cameron Forni, Entrepreneurship

It used to be the norm to have a CEO of a certain age who followed an autocratic, authoritarian leadership style. Akin to a paternal gure, this type of leader dictates policies and procedures to their subbordinates, without inviting feedback from the group. They decide the goals of the company and what direction to take. They are in full control of the team and do not look favorably on autonomy. Nowadays, with the majority of baby boomers heading into retirement, there is a surge in millennial entrepreneurs. The range of retirees is 58-75 and they are being replaced by millennials aged 23-39. Along with this youthful perspective comes a new set of priorities, not just because of age but because of the state of the world. Each decade is de ned by something, such as the greed of the 1980s, and millennials consider themselves to be the woke generation. Whether they are consumers, employees, or volunteers, millennials base

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