High future earnings stood out as the most dominant theme globally for why millenials want to become leaders.

In Central/Eastern Europe and the Middle East, at least 40% of respondents said they wanted managers who “empower their employees, yet only about 12% of Millennials in North America, Western Europe, and Africa chose that quality.

Spending time with family ranked among the highest of priorities in every region surveyed.

To attract, retain, and develop Millennial leaders, companies and managers need to take these regional differences into consideration.

It is fair to assume that Millennials in regions with higher than average expected retirement ages are less confident about their financial future.