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Build Success Through Cross-Generational Communication
The document explores generational characteristics and societal influences from the baby boomers to millennials, highlighting significant events that shaped each generation's outlook. It discusses how these influences contribute to perceptions of individuals and emphasizes the importance of cross-generational communication in the workplace. The author calls for recognizing individual uniqueness while acknowledging shared experiences to foster better relationships.
Build Success Through Cross-Generational Communication
- 1. TheBasics Iamcalled... Iwasbornin... Approx#inUS BabyBoomers GenerationX Millennials 19641979 2000 76M 46M 46M Vietnam SpaceShuttle Challenger disaster Riseof socialmedia Kennedy assassination FallofBerlin Wall Moonlanding Y2K September 11 Civilrights movement Divorce DigitalMedia Promiseof theAmerican Dream Workingmoms Helicopter parenting Nuclearfamily Latchkeykids Everybody getsatrophy Definingeventsfor mygeneration were... Mysocietal influenceswere... AsIGrewUp HowtheWorldSeesMe Positiveattributes societyhas givenme... Iamaccusedof being... Experimental Independent attitude Community- minded& Altruistic Arrogant Apathetic Entitled Greedy Aloner Overly- confident Workacoholics Cynical Self- absorbed Innovative Valuefreedom andautonomy Connected Hardworking Opento change Loyaltojob Worktolive Play,then work Workcomes first Familycomes first Friendscome first Mytitle Myideas Myskills Mypriorities Pleaserespect... HowISeetheWorld WorkingWithMe HowIwantto communicate Iliketogetthings doneby... Comeseeme orcallme EmailorIMme Textme Meetings Doingitmyself Doingitas ateam Itendtofocuson... Process Results Involvement Iprefertobe rewardedby... Money Timeoff Praise Printmeacopy Sendmeacopy I’llGoogleit myself PRESENTS BU ILD SU C C ESS TH RO U G H CROSS-GENERATIONAL COMMUNICATION Everybody(evvvvrybody)isindividual andunique.Yet,therearesharedsocietal experiencesforeachgeneration.Those experienceshelpshapeourassumptions.experienceshelpshapeourassumptions. Treatthisinformationasinsighttoyour workcolleagues’experiences.Applywhat isrelevantandthenbuildrelationshipsto overcomeanygaps.