Tammy Erickson at Harvard Business Publishing has written an interesting article about how today’s tweens see the world and how that might effect how they behave as adults.  She makes great points about how these 10-13 year olds are very informed about war, the economy, conservation, ecology, gas prices, and the housing crunch.  I posted a comment and asked Tammy to consider writing a followon article about how her predictions might impact the corporate work environment.  It seems that the writing is on the wall.  Corporations must change to address what this generation wants or risk losing altogether.  Read her article and then consider what you saw around you everyday when you were a tween.  The world is very different today and the access to information is almost unlimited.  The cultural change that we are about to witness over the next 50 years should be an amazing ride.  These kids want/need/require a different work arrangement than we did at their age.  I see it as our responsibility to start opening doors for them by leading by example.  It might not always be an option, but we need to pursue flexible and remote work options or at least be willing to ask for them.  You can be a pioneer in this new age.