Generations at Work

Our speaker this week is Andrea Fredrickson, from the American Institute of Management Inc. and the topic will be Generations at work. Here's a great article from the Omaha World Herald about the topic: http://www.americaninst.com/fliers/Generations%20Story.htm

Also, for those of you who want a hint in the "Baby Boomer Birthday Average" contest, here are the definitions of the different generations.

VETERANS Born 1926-44 Assets: • Stable • Detail-oriented • Thorough • Loyal • Hard-working Liabilities: • Difficulty with ambiguity • Reluctant to buck system • Uncomfortable with conflict • Reluctant to say they disagree

BABY BOOMERS Born 1944-64 Assets: • Service-oriented • Driven • Willing to go extra mile • Good at relationships • Want to please • Good team players Liabilities: • Not naturally budget-minded • Uncomfortable with conflict • Reluctant to go against peers • May put process ahead of results • Overly sensitive to feedback • Judgmental of those who see things differently • Self-centered

GENERATION XERS Born 1964-80 Assets: • Adaptable • Techno-literate • Independent • Unintimidated by authority • Creative Liabilities: • Impatient • Poor people skills • Inexperienced • Cynical

MILLENNIALS (GEN Y) Born 1980-2000 Assets: • Collective action • Optimism • Tenacity • Heroic spirit • Multitasking capabilities • Technologically savvy Liabilities: • Need for supervision • Inexperienced, particularly in difficult people issues