Swatch employees need a new kind of managemet.

They need to be coached. They do not want a manager who will stroll to the plate with them, maintain the bat, swing , and run. They need a manager who will show them a way to be higher hitters, and show them how to beat the opposing team.

They need the reality. There are savvy enough to accept mergers downsizing, and massive change as part of life. They are able to address whatever, but they need to understand what they are managing.

They need flexibility.  Families and personal lives are their top priorities.  They want flexibility on the way to manage those elements of their lives.

They want to belong.  They want to believe in what the organization is all about.  They want to know they are making a contribution

They need to learn. They realize they will be job-hunting day after today, so maintaining and growing their abilities are essential

Managers or business owner who do not follow these things will lose the employees talent.  It is very simple to do.  The old managers pattern are gone, now it is the way or the highway for employees.