Intergenerational Engagement is the ability to engage with everyone around you regardless of their age. It ignores generational stereotypes and focusses on strengths to increase effective communications. It is the New 21st Century Skill! For the first time in history, we have five generations active in the economy. Each generation, shaped by historical signposts that [...]
So, who do you think said the following?... “The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise. Children are now tyrants, not the servants of their households. They no longer rise when elders enter the room. They contradict their parents, [...]
Today's Millennial moms are amazing multitaskers; most have the same critically important job of being the CFO - Chief Financial Officer for the family household. A majority have to do this job and another one that helps pay the bills. This generation was severely affected by the great recession, and this experience has taught [...]
One of the mainstays of our Intergenerational Engagement workshops is the communications preference section. Sales Managers and Sales People are experiencing game-changing results simply by understanding and adapting the way they communicate with members of the five different generations active in today's economy and workforce. Adobe just released their annual consumer email survey this morning, [...]
Every generation is motivated by emotion. Short and impactful videos have become the most effective way to inspire and create loyal customers and employees. While video has always been, a compelling story telling medium, social media has taken it to another level. From Generation Z to Baby Boomers, everyone will pause and watch a short, [...]
Millennials have been getting hammered by the media and their older counterparts for years and it really needs to STOP! I am a Gen X - Boomer cusper, meaning I was born on the year someone decided to change the names. I supposedly possess characteristics from Generation X as well as the Baby Boomers. It [...]
I want to start this post by letting you know that I am a "dude." I'm going to talk about how some companies are letting super talented Millennial moms leave their organizations because they operate with a 1960's mentality. I also want to preface that even though I am a dude, I feel women are [...]
84% of teachers have suffered from some form of mental health problem in the past 2 years. Recent research from the journal, Social Science & Medicine indicates that the stress in the classroom is also contagious. The researchers found that students had higher levels of cortisol if their teachers reported higher burnout levels. "Teachers who [...]
For the first time in history, there are five generations active in the workforce. Smart and forward-thinking companies are benefiting from a new kind of diversity, Age Diversity. While Age Diversity can bring a lot of unique viewpoints and management styles to your organization, it can also present a host of challenges especially around management, [...]
For the first time in history, there are five generations active in the workforce. Smart and forward-thinking companies are benefiting from a new kind of diversity, Age Diversity. While Age Diversity can bring a lot of unique viewpoints and management styles to your organization, it can also present a host of challenges especially around management, [...]
For the first time in our history, there are five generations active in the workforce. Smart and forward-thinking companies are benefiting from a new kind of diversity, Age Diversity. While Age Diversity can bring a lot of unique viewpoints and management styles to your organization, it can also present a host of challenges especially around [...]
For the first time in history, there are five generations active in the workforce. Smart and forward-thinking companies are benefiting from a new kind of diversity, Age Diversity. While Age Diversity can bring a lot of unique viewpoints and management styles to your organization, it can also present a host of challenges especially around management, [...]
Last week all the press was covering the presidential election wall-to-wall. I was both surprised and encouraged that TIME Magazine chose not to report on the upcoming election but instead utilized prime real estate, their front cover to raise the awareness of Adolescent Anxiety and Depression. That move says a lot about the importance [...]
For the little ones or Generation Z, Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year. Thanks to social media, next to New Year’s Eve, Halloween has become the second most "shared" day of the year, especially for Millennials. Just watch your Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds throughout today and tonight, and you [...]
For the first time in our history, we have five different generations active in the economy. The Silent Generation or Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and the up and coming Generation Z. It is essential for companies, nonprofit organizations and schools to understand the characteristics of each generation. How they like to me engaged, [...]
Originally Posted in Huffington Post July 5, 2016 It is an exciting time for volunteer-based organizations. Recent research from the Corporation for National & Community Service indicates that volunteering remains active in the United States. Last year, 62.8 million people volunteered over 7.9 billion hours. The news is even better for schools and parent-teacher organizations that [...]
