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We know what you're thinking: These millennial kids really need mentors, flextime, and the reassurances of Mom and Dad? Why not dissipate their demands with the swift crack of a whip?

Veteran leaders, however, will tell you that old-school management techniques only serve to drive young recruits elsewhere. Getting the most from millennial employees requires a new approach — and that means you may be the one who needs to change. Here's how three high-profile employers — Deloitte, Merrill Lynch, and the U.S. Army — have learned to handle the needs of a new generation.