by admin | Jan 13, 2010 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
“What’s the best way to work with each generation?” is a common question that I get asked. My answer is, “It depends.” In general, most people are managed by the academic technique: read, write or lecture. In 1983, Dr. Gardner from...
by admin | Jan 5, 2010 | Employee Engagement, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
A Gen Y colleague recently asked me about my career path. She breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that my career path was windy and circuitous. She plans to have 4-5 careers in her lifetime and was worried that she would be labeled as a ‘failure’ if...
by admin | Dec 18, 2009 | Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Leadership Development, Management Tips
I was recently talking with a senior HR manager at a major corporation about a hiring experience. “I finally found the perfect candidate. He had everything I was looking for. But when I offered him the opportunity to work with us, he asked, “What’s...
by admin | Dec 11, 2009 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
In this blog series, I’m discussing how each generation prefers to interact at work, which will help you create a cohesive team. Let’s look at Generation Y today. Gen Y was born with a mouse in their hand. They love what technology can do for them and how...
by admin | Dec 7, 2009 | Baby Boomer, Generation X, Generation Y, Generational Differences at Work, Management Tips
In this blog series, I’m discussing how each generation prefers to interact at work, which will help you create a cohesive team. Let’s look at Generation X today. Gen X grew up between the Baby Boomer face-to-face lifestyle and the Generation Y tech...
