Generations, Inc.

From Boomers to Linksters--Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-8144-1573-3
Verlag: AMACOM

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 449 g

Members of each generation share special signposts: collective experiences that influence our expectations, actions, and mind-sets. They also mold our ideas about company loyalty, work ethic, and the definition of a job well done. And now that five different generations are working together simultaneously from Traditionals to Generation Y and beyond it’s even more important to understand where every one’s coming from.Written by two generational experts who happen to be father and daughter Generations, Inc. offers the perspectives of people of different eras, eliciting practical insights on wrestling with generational issues in the workplace. The book provides Baby Boomers and Linksters alike with practical techniques.Generations, Inc. provides realistic strategies for all those managers, executives, and employees seeking to coexist, flourish, and thrive together…at the same time.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Johnson, Meagan

Johnson, Larry

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ix AUTHORS' NOTE xi CHAPTER 1 Signposts: Harbingers of Things to Come 1 CHAPTER 2 Baby Boomers: The Elephant in the Python 19 CHAPTER 3 Managing Boomers 41 CHAPTER 4 Big Bird, Wayne’s World, and Home Alone: Signposts for Generation X 59 CHAPTER 5 Managing Generation X 79 CHAPTER 6 The Next Elephant in the Python: Signposts for Generation Y 101 CHAPTER 7 Managing Generation Y 127 CHAPTER 8 Old Dogs Have Lots to Offer: Signposts for the Traditional Generation 142 CHAPTER 9 Managing the Traditional Generation 153 CHAPTER 10 Cell Phones and Hanna Montana: Signposts for the Linkster Generation 165 CHAPTER 11 Managing the Linkster Generation 176 CHAPTER 12 Different Strokes for Different Folks: A Model for Managing Across Generational Boundaries 188 APPENDIX A Resolving Intergenerational Conflict 211 APPENDIX B A Quick-Reference Guide to the Book 216 NOTES 235 INDEX 249

Über Autor(innen)

Meagan Johnson is a generational expert and professional speaker. Larry Johnson is a corporate cul ture expert and professional speaker. Together, as the Johnson Training Group, their clients include American Express, Harley-Davidson, Nord strom, Dairy Queen, and many others.