Multigenerational Conversations – Watch your Language
August 3, 2009
Communicating across generations is always difficult. When today’s Gen Y’s say things like “I’m down with that,” older generations may find themselves wondering whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing. Older generations will make references to things, like carbon paper, that younger generations have no frame of reference to understand. It’s not meant [...]
Leveraging Lessons from Susan Boyle’s Audition
April 27, 2009
I assume by now most of you have seen Susan Boyle’s audition as part of Britain’s Got Talent. You’ve watch how this middle aged woman with a somewhat frumpy appearance and some awkward mannerisms, amidst giggles and rolling eyes, captured an audience’s heart as soon as she was given the opportunity to showcase her strength. [...]
The Value of the Struggle
April 10, 2009
Coffee shops can be like airplanes – where you can hear everything around you, but pretend you aren’t listening. Sitting at the next table was a guy in his early twenties who was trying to be patient as he waited for someone who was obviously late. It was about 9:20, so I’m guessing the meeting [...]
Will the current economy make Gen Y “get with the program?”
March 3, 2009
The discussion topic I hear a lot about Gen Y lately seems to be how they’ll react to our current economic climate. Will they ignore it, pretend it will go away, or change their attitudes and expectations about the workplace and their role in it. What these folks are really asking is whether this will [...]
Why Gen Y Expects to Lead Changes
February 2, 2009
When it comes to technology, Gen Y’s lead and parents follow. How will that translate to the workplace? Gen Y’s enter organizations with high expectations. They expect a lot of themselves in terms of excellent performance and ability to positively impact their organization. They also expect a lot from their organizations in terms of opportunity, [...]
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