Millennial Economy: Banker Calls for Innovation in the Workplace

The Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Mr. Seye Awojobi has said the older generations must brace up to the challenge of tolerance and harmonious work environment in the digital era. Awojobi spoke at a forum on workplace motivation organised by a marketing communication specialist and head brand and marketing communication in one of Nigeria’s leading commercial banks, Mr. Nduneche Ezurike with the theme: “Who really cares about workplace motivation.” to According achieve a to more the CIBN productive CEO, and stable workplace the older generation and millennials must learn to embrace and work with each other to achieve set goals.

On her part, the CEO of NecciPR Roundtable, Mrs Nkechi Ali-Balogun, emphasised the need for all generations to be united by a team goal and regardless of the generations, leaders must be value-focused and create workplace environment that promotes the values of hard work, collaboration, mutual respect and business growth.

In his presentation, Ezurike said that the leadership model, which has formed the crux of most corporate strategies over the years, may not be able to achieve the expectations of an innovative enterprise, in the business environment of the future.

According to him, while prevailing leadership models are largely focused on how to create, manage and measure financial capital, the millennial economy requires leaders to upskill themselves to ensure they are digitally smart as well as developing emotional intelligence skills as: cultural competence, empathy, adaptability, intellectual curiosity.