Roger Custer - America's Future

By Roger Custer • Mar 04,2016

What is the Most Desirable Trait for Millennial Employees?

by Roger Custer, executive director of America’s Future I am sometimes asked what the most desirable trait is for new hires, especially those in the Millennial generation (born roughly...

By Roger Custer • Mar 01,2016

Partnerships with America’s Future Foundation Connect State Think Tanks with Local Young Professionals

Originally published on Monday, February 08, 2016 in SPN NEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016 Why are we losing the battle for young people? It’s a question donors, policy experts, and voters often ask....

By Roger Custer • Dec 04,2015

Distinguish Yourself: Listen

Every day, we have conversations with those around us in our business and personal lives. Whether on the phone or in person, conversations are the best way to get things...

By Roger Custer • Nov 02,2015 Career Advice, Professional Development

Distinguish Yourself: Get to the Point!

Whether you are giving an elevator pitch, doing a job interview, tweeting, or answering a question, getting to the point is essential. In today’s fast-paced culture, people expect a quick...

By Roger Custer • Oct 06,2015 Career Advice, Professional Development

Distinguish Yourself: Use Time Wisely

In economics, we discuss the allocation of scarce resources. Those discussions generally focus on guns and butter, labor and capital, or other economic-speak but don’t cover our personal resources. You...

By Roger Custer • Sep 10,2015 Career Advice

Distinguish Yourself: Admit Your Mistakes

The bad news is that you are going to make mistakes. The good news is that you can distinguish yourself by admitting your mistakes and learning from them. However, that’s...

Author: Roger Custer