When you hear the word ‘Millennial,’ what comes to mind?
If you picture a group of young adults with their heads down, lost in their smartphones, you wouldn’t be alone; but it may be time to give Millennial stereotypes a rest, and start embracing this generation for what they have to offer.
Millennials represent more workers than any other generation in today’s workforce, and incidentally, they comprise an increasing percentage of your customer base as well.
Despite the stereotypes, Millennials can be tremendously hard workers, able to take the initiative, spearhead projects, and ensure that things get done; often extremely efficiently and to a high standard.
By taking the time to welcome Millennials into your workforce, you could benefit tremendously. Here’s a look at four excellent advantages of having Millennials on your team.
They Work SmarterYou know the adage, “Work smarter, not harder.” Millennials understand this approach. This isn’t to say that they don’t work hard, it does, however, mean that in most cases, they’ll have a smarter and more efficient way to do things.
Getting a job done in less time doesn’t make one lazy, it makes them capable.
Smart workers are something every business owner can use more of, and, in fact, faster workers can make all the difference in a company, especially when you have a rush order or a task that needs to be accomplished quickly, and accurately.
They’re Open to ChangeMillennials tend to be tremendously open to new ideas and more efficient ways of doing things. Traditionally, they’re also early adopters of new tech, helping to pave the way for older Gen Xers and Boomers.
Having some Millennials on your team can prove to be a tremendous advantage when it comes to onboarding the rest of the team on new software, different programs, or an alternative approach. When the others see their openness and enthusiasm, they’ll be able to warm more quickly to the concept as well.
They Want to be EngagedWhereas previous generations viewed a paycheck and stability as the best reward, Millennials need to care about their work. As a small business owner, you hire people to perform specific jobs, but you also want them to be engaged with their work.
This will help them to not only excel in their role but also take pride in it, something that will carry over into everything that they do and even help to improve your retention rates.
They Relate to CustomersFinally, as we’ve seen, Millennials don’t just comprise a significant portion of the workforce; there’s a good chance that they also make up a big part of your customer base as well.
By having a few Millennials on board, you’ll be able to reach this demographic as customers more easily as well.
For any company, having different generations on the team will give you a wide range of skills and experience that you can draw on, allowing you to make sure your company is well-equipped to rise to the occasion and handle any issues that arise.
At the end of the day, each generation, and indeed each team member will have something different and equally valuable to bring to the table, allowing your company to benefit tremendously in more ways than one.
Small business owners: have you had Millennials on your team? Do you believe companies should cater to Millennials?
Bio: Eric Czerwonka is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Buddy Punch, an employee time tracking software company founded in 2013 that provides employee management solutions for any small and large companies alike – anyone with employees from startups right to corporations and anyone with a remote team to manage.
In the future, Eric hopes to continue to fit each problem with the correct solution through the use of technology as well as innovation. Eric also holds a Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/buddypunch
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From software on our phones (such as Apple’s Siri) to assistants like Google Home, Artificial intelligence is steadily becoming a normal part of our everyday lives. And then there are all the headlines in the news, claiming AI will gradually take over our jobs (and perhaps the world).
With all these stories, it’s difficult to separate fact from fiction, which is why a new infographic, Rise of the Machines, aims to set the record straight and stop us from panicking. Yes, it’s true that AI can beat humanity at its own game, but it’s often to our advantage rather than our detriment.
For example, AI can:
Complete monotonous tasks quickly and accurately Improve security, since it can’t be bribed or blackmailed Remember details we might forgetUsing AI essentially eliminates human error. Critics argue that AI lacks the creativity and compassion which separates us from machines.
However, this is partly because general AI – the type of artificial intelligence that can use its past experience to complete new tasks – is currently out of reach. If it’s ever fully created, general AI will be able to adapt, just like the human brain.
Read the infographic for a full history of AI and suggestions about where it could be heading next.
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Many of us wish we had a lamp that we could just rub gently and see a genie pop out that will make the stress (and expense!) of having to pay our next bill magically go away.
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ZEISS (also known as Carl Zeiss) is a German brand that’s popularly known for the production of optical systems and other equipment have, for the first time ever, released a digital camera called the Zeiss ZX1. Targeted at ambitious photographers and creatives, Zeiss partnered with Adobe to make the Zeiss ZX1 the first full frame camera with Adobe Lightroom CC built-in. A stunner, isn’t it? With this camera, you can take photos, edit them directly on the camera with Lightroom CC, and share them straight to the web… all on the Zeiss ZX1.
“The ZEISS camera concept is just the first step to opening up a new world of possibilities for ambitious photographers – from taking the shot to editing the image and sharing it on the web.”
The ZX1 was officially announced at the Photokina 2018 camera event in Cologne, Germany as the first camera in the world to come with a subscription plan.
Zeiss ZX1: Design
Albeit sporting a strange construction, the Zeiss ZX1 is compactly designed; it resembles a box with a triangular grip and bright yellow lettering on the lens and dials. It has a full-frame 37.4-megapixel image sensor on the front and a fixed 35mm Distagon F2 lens. At the back, you’d find a 4.3-inch multi-touch display with HD (1,280 x 720 pixels) resolution for editing images on-the-go.
According to Zeiss, the 37.4MP sensor and 35mm lens were both designed and developed by Zeiss in-house so they work together in harmonious sync with each other. While the ZX1 lens offers single and continuous autofocus, it (sadly) does support any form of image stabilization. Minimum focus distance of the lens is 30 centimeters (11.8-inch) while its optical formula comes in 8 elements in 5 groups. The Zeiss ZX1 can comfortably shoot 4K videos at 30fps and full HD at up to 60 fps.
The ZX1’s electronic viewfinder is at the top-left corner just right above the display. The viewfinder is uses a Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) OLED panel an has a magnification of 0.74x. The Zeiss ZX1 has no flash built-in but there’s a hot-shoe adapter where you can attach an external flash to the camera.
Storage and Multimedia
The Zeiss ZX1 comes with 512GB internal memory to store images and videos. Going by predictive statistics obtained from Zeiss, the SSD memory is enough to hold up to 6,800 RAW files (DNG) or over 50,000 JPGs. And even though there’s no card slot, you can be confident that the ZX1 can comfortably hold more than enough pictures whenever you need to shoot for longer periods, perhaps on a trip, holiday, or anything.
You should know that video capture on the Zeiss ZX1 is limited to a maximum of 15 minutes because the built-in memory can only take a maximum of 20 hours of videos. An SD card slot would have conveniently solved this but the ZX1 doesn’t have one. However, an external storage can still be used with the camera, through the USB-C port.
ConnectivityThere’s a USB Type-C port that allows the expansion built-in storage by allowing the use of an external storage, it also supports other peripherals like external microphone and headphones. There’s also an HDMI port for projecting the display onto a larger screen.
Wireless connectivity options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Zeiss says the WiFi connectivity allows the camera be updated over-the-air without the need for a computer.
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and OSBased on the Android operating system, the Zeiss ZX1 is fully integrated with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC. However, to reap the full benefits of the Zeiss ZX1 and the built-in Adobe software, you have to be a registered Lightroom CC user and have an active subscription in place since some features (like cloud-based storage and syncing across multiple platforms) of the software requires a Creative Cloud Photography subscription plan.
Price and AvailabilityThe Zeiss ZX1 has only be announced but won’t be available for purchase till next year. The manufacturer didn’t disclose the price of the camera either. However, rumors have it that the price will slightly be above $4,000.
Zeiss says the official price and market launch should be in early 2019. Details would be communicated but should you be interested in receiving time-to-time updates and first-hand information, you can drop your contact details on the official Zeiss ZX1 website.
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