18. Talkin’ Bout My Generation Generation Approx. birth range Key hot topics Radio Babies Before 1945 Radio, depression, saving, World war Baby boomers ~ 1946 to 1964 Portable radio, Tv, VCR, woodstock, vietnam Gen X ~1965 to 1979 Cable tv, CDs, DVDs, Internet, computers, space travel, aliens, & video games, cold war Gen Y/Millenials ~ 1980 - 1994 Portable internet, text messaging, DVR, social networking, open 24/7, entitlement, environment, economy, 9/11
19. Srsly, duz this matter? People have their own lenses on the world. Everyone’s opinions start out rooted in their own experiences and upbringing. Maturity is about looking outside yourself. Leaders need maturity and flexibility. Each generation, regional area, and industry have their own social shortcuts and jargon. Be prepared. No one person can know everything.