Over the centuries, generations of people have been defined by historic events, such as wars, economic depressions, financial crises, to name but a few. I myself am a member of the baby boomer generation, defined by the post World War II population spike that occurred globally. Our daughters are millennial and Gen Z members, born in an era of global financial and environmental crises. We are all shaped by the environments into which we are born and raised. Today, as we are dealing with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, and it has disrupted the world that these generations have come to know, changing their future seemingly overnight. These generations are growing up with a different view of the world. They have seen career and job security change; they are seeing the way they learn change, moving to digital and virtual; they are viewing travel differently; they are demanding social and economic equality for front-line and essential workers, placing greater value on their work in society; and they are blaming previous generations for not caring or taking action sooner. The next generation of entrepreneurs will be shaped by Coronavirus and their desire to create a better, kinder, safer world.
Have yourself an inspired entrepreneurial day! — Melanie