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The Myth of the Generational Divide: Just Another Brick in the Wall
Ryan Siskow – President, Consult 3C
The first time 5 different generations are working side by side in the workforce
Each generation is impacted by various events that shape who they are and how they work
Individual traits, life experiences & relationships are more important than stereotypes
We have more in common than what ‘divides’ us
What’s This Session About?
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REALITY MYTHS IDEAS
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Session Agenda
Session Length: 2-4 hours based on client objectives. This session can also be paired with other team building, communication styles and leadership development programs.
The term ‘Generation Gap’ was, in the past, used mostly to
describe conflicts between parents and children.
Today, it has been replaced by the phrase ‘Generational Divide’ in
the workplace, where employees from different generations allegedly
find it difficult to work side by side because of different experiences,
goals and expectations.
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The Great Divide?
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Reality vs. Myth
We’ve spent so much time talking about an
entire group of people that we’ve lost sight of
the most important thing…
People!
Here’s a Thought…
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1. Every generation shares some values
What values do you, your boss and your junior people share? What about your customers?
2. Everyone wants respect
How do you want you to be shown respect? Supervisors? Team Members? Customers?
3. We all need to trust and be trusted
What is the role of trust in your relationships with your boss, your team and your customers?
4. No one really ‘likes’ change or do they?
How do younger and older people view, react and adapt to change?
5. Loyalty is personal
What inspires loyalty in you? What inspires it in your people…and your customers?
6. Everyone wants to learn
How do you learn? Your Leaders? Team Members? Customers?
Start with 6 Degrees of ‘Commonality’
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