I’ve riffed before about generational differences; many of the differences we see in generational cohorts seem to have as much to do, if not more, with macro-level trends relating to demographics, economics, politics, technology, and career phase than they do anything that’s inherently age-based. That said, one trend that is undeniably age based is life [...]
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Did you read the NYTimes article on how adulthood is being delayed, creating a “black box” for those in their twenties? Did you read Lindsey Pollak’s Letter to the Editor about the article? Well said, Lindsey. I think you’re right: what we’re seeing is the reflection of a cultural shift that cuts across every generation. [...]
People across all generations are separated by nothing but pop culture, and I can prove it: Let’s say you’re 14 years old and you say, “Justin Bieber rules!” Here are three potential responses and what each says about me, from your point of view: I volley back with, “Baaay-bee, baaaay-bee, baaay-bee oooh… grow a brain!”We [...]
Yea! It’s 2010! You know what that means? It means nobody’s infatuated with generational differences anymore, so we can actually get to the heart of the matter of what’s happening inside organizations. Just kidding! Who wants to learn anything?! We love our oversimplified stereotypes! Please, reduce all my organizational problems down to a few simple [...]
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