Chapter 4
Discovering How Millennials Differ from Boomers and Gen Xers
IN THIS CHAPTER
Finding out how Baby Boomer and Gen Xer traits and values show up at work
Clearly understanding who Boomers and Xers are and why
Juxtaposing Boomers, Xers, and Millennials
Why do we have a chapter on Xers and Boomers in a book about managing Millennials? Great question!
- For Baby Boomer or Gen X readers, here’s your opportunity to discover more about yourself and your generational peers.
- For those looking to satiate their curiosity about the other generations, here’s your dose of Boomers and Xers.
- For those who want to be cross-generationally savvy, we want to give you the ability to don and remove any generational lens at will. In some ways, this can be your managerial superpower.
- Most importantly, this chapter is critical for those who understand that generations don’t exisit in a vacuum. A full awareness of other generations makes you that much better at managing any one specific group, because you can see the intricacies of the cross-generational dynamics and manage accordingly.
This chapter explores the traits, values, and behaviors of today’s working non-Millennials. It provides insights to ...
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