CHAPTER 9
HOW TO CONNECT ACROSS AGES
The first half of our lives is usually ruined by our parents, the second half by our children.
Clarence Darrow
We start the chapter by examining some of the key changes in the digital world of work and describing each of the generations in today’s workforce in more detail. We then focus on the different values and expectations between generations, especially between new recruits/graduates (typically Generation Y) and their bosses (typically Generation X), with tips on how to turn any obstacles into opportunities. Later, we provide prompts on how to have an honest inter-generational conversation at work. This is followed by actual examples of when different generations collide at work, and further tips on how ...
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