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Category Archives: Generational Issues
Why do we forget about Gen X? #HRevolution #generational #geny #boomers
“What about Gen X? Why does everyone forget about us? How come its all about gen y and boomers? We matter too!” A gen x’er asked while we were out and about in Chicago after my generational panel last weekend … Continue reading
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Tagged Boomers, Conferences, Gen X, Gen Y, gener, Generational Issues, hrevolution
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Boomers – 2/3's of you won't like it so don't bother reading it :)
I love generational issues – but everytime I start to think, we really are similiar I quickly realize I am wrong. In fact, the concensus this weekend from Gen Y’ers I spoke with is that other than their own kids, … Continue reading
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Tagged Boomers, continuous improvement, Gen Y, Generational Issues, workplace issues
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The importance of 2008 in the world of Recruiting/Retention
Last month, I capped off my year as a guest expert at a CEO roundtable. The discussion quickly evolved from online social networks and their value (or not) in business to talk about the various generations (specifically the Gen Y … Continue reading
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Only 48% Gen Y kids have summer jobs? Add on the Mr. Rogers effect and the retiring boomers and we may have a problem….
According to a survey released this weekend, only 48% of all Gen Y’er that were of school age were going to be getting (or already had) a job for the summer. That means for more than HALF of the kids … Continue reading
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Tagged Boomers, employee shortage, Gen Y, Generational Issues, summer jobs
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Why my generation is hard to reach…the impact of this week in history
Today is the 8th anniversary of the Columbine School Shootings, what was the deadliest school shooting in US history. Yesterday was the 14th anniversary of the Waco Massacre. Yesterday was also the 12th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. Monday was … Continue reading
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Are we age biased? (And I don't mean of people over 40)
As the writer of the Gen Y blog, obviously people know that I am not 40 (although by the picture that got posted, you may wonder) many of you know that I am not even 30. Personally, I don’t care … Continue reading
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Do you ever have an "I feel old" moment, when you really aren't?
Imagine sitting in your car listening to a song on the radio that you haven’t heard in a while and then the DJ coming on and saying “Wow! That’ll really take you back a few decades” or when you wear something … Continue reading
Posted in Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Generational Issues, Text Messaging
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Are there really only 35 days until Christmas?
It is hard to think that 2006 has almost come and gone and well, things seem pretty much the same. But they aren’t. As I wrapped up most of my Christmas Shopping last weekend (yes, feel free to hate me) … Continue reading
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