How to Find the Millennials Who Will Lead Your Company

Many business leaders are frustrated in their attempts to find Millennials (born between 1980 and 2000) who seem to have the potential to lead the company in the years ahead.  I’ve got a suggestion:  search for those who competed in speech and debate competition in high school (or college) and hire them.  As I write this post, I’m sitting here at James Logan High School in Union City, Ca. as a judge, observing the communication skills of students born between 1995 and 1999.  They all come dressed like business executives and they have a deep understanding of how to persuade, how to present clearly and how to connect with an audience.  It’s impressive.