by admin | Jun 10, 2009 | Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
In my last blog (see previous post: How to Speak So Gen X Will Listen), I discussed Gen X, the generation that was born between 1965-1980. In this blog, I’m going to discuss what events shaped the Gen Y psyche and what key words to use when talking with them. As...
by admin | Apr 22, 2009 | Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
In a recent study by Chip Walker, the No. 1 attitude unifying Gen Y was: “I would fight for a cause I believe in.” According to Walker, it’s clear that Gen Y has “an activist bent”, but what exactly are they fighting for? Here is...
by admin | Mar 16, 2009 | Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
“Gen Y has created a need for a cultural overhaul that has not been this dramatic since women entered the workforce en masse,” Jenny Floren, CEO of Experience said in the January 2009 article Managing Generation Y as They Change the Workforce. An industry...
by admin | Feb 25, 2009 | Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
Today’s article is written by a Gen Y colleague. I thought it was time you heard about Gen Y straight from the horse’s mouth! Here’s what Jon has to say to Boomer employers and managers: A solid understanding of the Gen Y culture can help a potential...
by admin | Feb 8, 2009 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
Mitre Corporation, a public interest company, has found a creative way to get the best out of generational workplace differences. It’s called reverse mentoring. “There’s a long standing feeling that there’s a communication barrier between more experienced employees...
by admin | Feb 8, 2009 | Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
Everyone loves to multitask. Contrary to popular belief multitasking does not help productivity. The first efficiency loss is the time lost to mentally “switching” between tasks. Why? Two different things have to occur in our brains when we change tasks....
