Mentoring Across Generations to Transform Business

Retail pioneer Bob Fisch learned a lot about younger generations while at the helm of fashion giants like Casual Corner and rue21. Now, after exiting the industry, he's helping to transform workplaces using the Millennial Baby Boomer concept he developed and explains in his book Fisch Tales: The Making of a Millennial Baby Boomer, featured by ForbesBooks. Fisch made a name for himself in value-priced, fast-fashion retailing, rising to president at Casual Corner and later becoming CEO of rue21, a retailer of women’s casual apparel and accessories. Fisch took took rue21 from bankruptcy to a fast-track winning streak and a hot-stock IPO, Along the way, he built out a national network of 1,200 stores, and a billion-dollar-plus valuation. Bob earned the reputation as a “disrupter” in the retail industry, and he’s at it again as he works to expand what he calls the Millennial Baby Boomer brand and mindset. In this episode of Talking Business Now, Bob discusses his book and how Baby Boomers and millennials can mentor each other in an ever-evolving workplace. Tune in find out: The importance of recognizing that “millennial” is more than the name of a generation—it also characterizes our evolving culture and Age. What a Millennial Baby Boomer actually is—and how any business can apply the concept to foster more ideas, cooperation and profits. How to bridge the generation gap and create a new generation through mutual mentoring. How to avoid labels that get in the way of how people view each other. Millennial traits that serve them well in business. What baby boomers risk missing out on when they are quick to criticize millennials or to dismiss their ideas—and vice versa. RESOURCES Episode Transcript CONNECT WITH BOB FISCH Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.fisch.925 Twitter: @fischtales1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-fisch-mbb-067a44149/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices