| "Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do | | | | leaders need to be real, relevant, and respectful to gain |
| something you want done because he wants to do it." | | | | credibility with this subculture. Given this premise, |
| Dwight D. Eisenhower | | | | organizations should adopt the following |
| Let's explore how leaders operate within a changing | | | | recommendations to improve the value system gap |
| social climate. Good leaders make decisions within a | | | | between leaders and followers: (a) share corporate |
| cultural framework. This Emergent Workforce, the | | | | values, (b) assist employees with self discovery, and |
| new workforce that will replace the massive exodus | | | | (c) model the way of proper cultural values. |
| of the Baby Boomer retirees, will challenge the current | | | | Finally, this multi-ethnic movement as defined by Hip |
| organizational paradigms. Therefore, leaders should | | | | Hop, creates many oxymorons. For example, the |
| examine their decisions through these cultural | | | | number one rapper was a White male while the |
| constraints. Although some leaders understand the | | | | number one golfer was an Asian-Black male. |
| characteristics of Generation X and Echo Boomer | | | | Unfortunately, some youth who feel mistreated and |
| employees, many managers are ignorant about | | | | ignored by society carry rage within them. From rural |
| subcultures such as Hip Hop. | | | | to global communities, Hip Hop influences leadership |
| First, let's vigilantly examine this Hip Hop phenomena. | | | | thought in youth. Scholars and traditional managers |
| Routinely, outsiders view Hip Hop as a narrow-focus | | | | have simply ignored its significance. However, effective |
| culture, containing gangsta rap and vulgar music videos. | | | | leaders who gain a unique understanding of cultural |
| On the contrary, Hip Hop refers to a counterculture | | | | events can turn this knowledge of subcultures into a |
| movement with its Black roots which includes music, | | | | competitive advantage. Start today! |
| fashion, and political activism. Smith and Jackson, Hip | | | | References: |
| Hop experts, argue that the Hip Hop culture is a major | | | | Lovett, Bobby (February 24, 2005). Conversation with |
| influence in the world today which challenges the | | | | Dr. Lovett, Tennessee State University historian, at the |
| thinking of many traditional institutions. | | | | BIG Scholarship Luncheon, Tennessee, about the Hip |
| Second, as a valuable leader, you need to understand | | | | Hop Generation with Daryl Green. |
| how this subculture affects your employees and your | | | | Smith, E. & Jackson, P. (2005). The Hip Hop |
| relationships with them. Postmodern influences are | | | | Church. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Press. |
| clearly seen in urban subculture where its followers are | | | | Wren, D. (1994). The Evolution of Management |
| characterized by (a) questioning everything, (b) viewing | | | | Thought. New York, NY: John Wiley & |
| truth as relative, (c)valuing relationships over institutions, | | | | Sons, Inc. |
| and (d) valuing the ability of storytelling. Therefore, | | | | © 2006 by Daryl D. |
| Smith and Jackson advocate that organizational | | | | |