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Summary * The central role of leadership in building a framework to bridge generational gaps. * To best serve clients, you must initiate a conversation specific to generational gaps and [...]

Unless you are a true solo attorney and want to remain that way, at some point you have experienced or will experience the drama of hiring a team and finding [...]

'A , lison,' a 28-year-old analyst, stood up abruptly and stomped down the hall to her office. She had just received her annual performance review. Her boss, an effective 16-year [...]

Now that there are four generations of people in the workplace, there is a need to add flexibility to communications for independent manufacturers representatives. Managers can encourage the younger generations to do the research and the boomers to process information and let each side report to the other.

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Put four generations in a busy restaurant and you've got a volatile mix--one that could undermine the teamwork crucial to the smooth flow of service. For many years, [...]

The arrival of a new baby requires adjustments for both parents and grandparents. As new parents and their own parents and/or parents-in-law try to adjust to their respective roles, intergenerational conflicts could arise. Tips for overcoming such conflicts are discussed.

What do Frank Sinatra and his band, The Beatles, Nirvana, and Foster the People all have in common? Each band might just be the favorite musicians of four different people [...]

Trends show that learning professionals are looking for new ways to tackle the generation gap when training employees. Learning professionals are advised to think creatively about how they communicate their message to participants. The importance of revisiting material that works with all generations is also discussed.

Many young women fear that they will grow to resemble their mothers both physically and psychologically. To control these feelings both mother and daughter must be respected as an individual.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- It was somewhat of a loaded question. 'How many people here have discovered that people in other generations do not seem to think right?' asked Robert [...]

Byline: Julie Sensat Waldren How to bridge the generation gap on the job Age differences have always provoked controversy (ahem, Ashton and Demi), and the office is no exception. 'Disparate [...]

Accenture plans to increase its India staff this year by 8,000 people to 35,000, surpassing its U.S. employee base. IBM's India staff has jumped from 43,000 to 53,000 in six […]

Mending the Generation Gap at Work Some say it's only the generation gap. As the differences between generations in the work force become increasingly apparent, so too is the impact [...]

Parents find it increasingly difficult to understand their teen-age children, who have found new ways to express their rebellious spirits. Insight talks with experts who offer timely advice. Katherine McMillan [...]

Characteristics and Motivations Vary by Generation Creating a work environment that is motivating and attractive to workers from throughout the various generations is among the new challenges in 2007 and [...]

The workforce in America is composed of four generational groups working together, despite having some conflicting characteristics that can inspire difficulties in the areas of perceptions, communications, and goals. Laboratory [...]

Every manager has heard about the t impending labor shortage that will occur over the next decade as Baby Boomers retire. But with the mass exodus still far off, what's […]

Most Baby-boomers and Generation Xers find it difficult to communicate with each other in a business setting. The communications problem arises because of the innately different ways in which both generations were brought up. Baby-boomers were raised in a competitive environment and were taught to be cordial with others. Generation Xers were raised in a lax environment in which individualism was a major component. In light of such differences, companies are encouraged to customize their training programs and establish mentoring programs between Baby-boomers and Generation Xers.

The most common complaint I hear from both teenagers and their parents is, "We just can't communicate!" When there's been a shutdown, both generations tend to be pessimistic about fixing […]

The broadcaster J.B. Priestly put it perfectly when he said early in the last century, 'There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am [...]

Generational conflicts can be frustrating. During the holiday season, parents are especially vulnerable to confrontations. By changing a few steps in a 'family dance,' parents can learn to compromise and avoid emotional interaction.