By understanding the generations in our workplace and what drives each of us, you help create a work environment where we can all focus on providing the best services for our clients (internal and external) and get needs for respect and communication met.

1. Generations at Work: understanding generations in the workplace

3. Generations in the Workplace 1977-1995 Pre-1946 1946-1964 1965-1976

5. Generations at Work Matures/Traditionalists Pre-1946 Baby Boomers 1946-1964 Generation X 1965-1976 Generation Y/Milleninials 1977-1995

6. Source: http://larsegeland.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/born-digital-native.jpg?w=300&h=275 No, you weren’t downloaded. You were born.

7. “ To this generation, the Internet is like the fridge. They don’t belabor the nuts and bolts of its operation; it’s just part of life.” Don Tabscott, “grown up digital”

38. “ Each one of us is, in some way, an authority in some domains and a student in other domains. We must be prepared to learn major things from our subordinates and vice versa.” John Seely Brown

41. Use it or Lose it

42. Discuss!