During my HR career, it's been difficult to ignore the uptick in managers complaining about the still (relatively new) challenge of managing Millennials, a generation often perceived as markedly independent and stubborn. If you Google "managing Millennials," you'll find a slew of tips for handling this "difficult breed" of employees. YouTube has a ton of hyperbolic videos. While many are tongue-in-cheek, they speak to the miscommunications that can occur across a multi-generational workforce.