This document provides 8 tips for communicating effectively with a multi-generational workforce. Each generation has different preferences and views of work based on their experiences. The tips include getting everyone on the same page about expectations, using multiple communication avenues to accommodate different preferences, personalizing your approach for each employee, understanding value differences between generations, being aware of different motivating factors, asking questions instead of making assumptions, being willing to teach and learn from each other, and embracing differences among the generations. Effective communication and understanding among a diverse workforce can lead to collaboration, productivity and success for an organization.