by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership, Personal Development
We aren’t all that good at accurately attributing causality. We jump to unflattering conclusions. The chief error we make is a simple one: We assume that people do what they do because of personality factors or flawed character. Why did that woman steal from a...
by Mary Erlain | Generational Diversity, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development, Uncategorized
This was a statement a 70-something said to me regarding my question of why she is out and about instead of sheltering at home. I thought it was an interesting perspective that seems to validate why I see so many 70-somethings and older eating out, shopping,...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership
There are three forms of communication within an organization – upward, downward, and horizontal. This is where generational influences can really come into play. Upward communication is communication up channels from staff members through management. This...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership
Excerpt from “Empowering the Multi-Generational Workforce” Results can be impacted due to one’s ability to participate in effective brainstorming sessions. This can have generational diversity components to it as well as many other internal and external sources. It...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership
Excerpt from “Empowering the Multi-Generational Workforce” Generation Z’s (born after 1990) Also, known as iGeneration or Nextars Instant gratification Social Open books (little kept private) Communicate in short spurts Crave constant and immediate feedback...
by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership
Excerpt from “Empowering the Multi-Generational Workforce” Generation Y’s (1977-1990) Also, known as Millennials or Echo Boomers Grew-up like Gen X’ers, but with a different parenting style (e.g., timeouts, no spankings, very protective parents) Extremely...
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