by admin | Mar 30, 2017 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
Are there really differences in the way generations interact in the workplace? Do Millennials have different expectations than their older colleagues? Is it even possible to generalize about what Millennials are like? What should HR and management do to attract and...
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 | Nov 12, 2015 | Baby Boomer, Diversity in Workforce, Employee Engagement, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips, Managing Difficult Employees
Do I have to hire Generation Y? This is a real question I received while facilitating a workshop on engaging every age in the workplace. I love it! Curious what other questions I am often asked? Today I’ll be giving you the inside scoop. The questions people ask while...
by admin | Jun 25, 2015 | Diversity in Workforce, Future of Work, Generation Y
Just like all younger generations, members of the Millennial Generation (those born between 1981 and 2001) struggle with being taken seriously at work. But why should they be taken seriously? They are lazy, entitled, high-maintenance, in need of handholding, and...
by admin | Mar 19, 2015 | Diversity in Workforce, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work
There are currently 80 million Millennials in the United States, and soon they will make up the majority of the employee population. Why? For one, Baby Boomers, which make up 40 percent of today’s U.S. workforce, will be leaving the workforce in the next decade....