by admin | Dec 29, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Generational Differences at Work
“I turned 50 and seemed to have been thrown out of the public relations profession, my industry of 20 years,” says Lisa Wells, who recalls having traveled repeatedly from New York to Philadelphia and Boston for job interviews—all without having any luck....
by admin | Oct 6, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
Helen Phung, a communications consultant, had what she considered a brilliant Halloween costume. She couldn’t wait for her coworkers to give her knowing nods and make clever comments as they passed her in the kitchen. She was dressed as the Chicken Lady from Kids in...
by admin | Jun 9, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Future of Work
Changes to the U.S. workforce are raging full speed ahead, and technology is not the only catalyst. We are also seeing four major demographic shifts, including 91.7% of population growth currently attributed to minorities. Workers are trending toward freelance...
by admin | Mar 17, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Start here for an introduction to my advice column, Dear Generational Guru. Dear Generational Guru, My employees range from 25 to 55 years old, so I struggle putting together the most effective teams. I’ve had teams who barely work together, teams who function like...
by admin | Feb 2, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Future of Work, Management Tips, Women in Workforce
A version of this article appears in Fast Company I kept having fevers. I couldn’t sleep. I was feeling totally unfocused. I thought it was just an extension of my restless shark-like tenancies, but after days of unrelenting symptoms, I decided I should see a doctor....
by admin | Jan 7, 2016 | Baby Boomer, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
There was a line of lawyers waiting to talk to me and I promise crime had nothing to do with it. I’d just wrapped up an hour-long session on Coaching 101 for a group of lawyers. I’ve noticed that lawyers like giving advice. I mean, that’s what they’re supposed to do,...
