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The Generation Game
The Generation Game
The Generation Game
The Generation Game
The Generation Game
TONY POTTER, BRAVEAGLE
BABY BOOMER AND PROUD!
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The Workplace Generations
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The Real Issue is
Not The Game…
But The Gap
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What Gap…?
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Over 66% of Baby Boomers think
that devices contribute to a
decline in standards
Less than ½ of Generation Y
workers agree…
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Only 17% of Boomers agree that
using portable devices in
interface is efficient
More than 66% of generation Y
do….
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Over 62% of Generation Y access
social sites at work…
Only 14% of Boomers Do the
same…
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28% of boomers blog or interact
with blogs compared to 40% of
Generation Y
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“Phones & devices are not good”
Who are these People?
They are the Leaders!
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What is clear is that Boomers & generation Y
do not agree on technology!
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Gen Y Workers Multi Task
Some Boomers Do
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“The Technology Gap at Work is oh so Wide”
- Lexis Nexis Business Information, USA -
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THE GAP
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• Like detailed directions• Traditionalists• Patriotic• Patient• Honourable• History is valuable • Linear work style• Ambiguity to Generation X• Hard times• Family Values
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• Optimism• Involvement• Go the extra mile• The American Dream• Materialistic • Greedy
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• Self reliant• Hurry up Attitude• Lack of organisational loyalty• Independent • Grew up having to take care of themselves• Witnessed corruption• Saw their parents out of work
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• Sociable • Expect to be paid well• NOW• Technology dependant• Respond poorly to authoritve approaches • Dislike those who have respect expectations
based on rank
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• Dreamers • Believe its time for a change • Fighters• Are right until proven wrong• Creative• Sceptical about education• Do not believe in the current system• Change agents
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What is for certain is that generations have
differences that impact the workplace
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Generations can be progressive
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Generations can Blend!
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• Technology – Understanding, Speed, Time & Use• Communication / Miscommunication • A reluctance to release empowerment • A lack of Experience • A Clash of personalities and belief
The Gap is an Issue of several Key factors
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Boomers V’s X & Y
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Experienced
Generations
X Y
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• Frustration• Conflict• Slow Down • Waste of Assets• Not a Business Driver
Consequences
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Let’s Hear From A Gen X/Y
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JASON POTTER, BRAVEAGLE
GENERATION Y!
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KEEPING UP WITH
THE STEREO TYPE
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What We Think We Are V’s What The Rest Think We are?
Dreamers Self Belief
Creative Activists
Information
Generation
Motivated &
enthusiastic
Take things too
personal
Lack of Trust
Argumentative Rush
Hate to be
controlled
Lazy
Unrealistic Over Confident
Disobedient Lack of Respect
Know It All Impatient
Goal Orientated
Emotional
Social
Love Freedom
Out Spoken
Weary
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How we see the Boomers ( Our Leaders)
Controlling Resist Change
Over Protective Over Evaluate
Too Formal Autocratic
Experienced Grounded
Want To Help Thorough
Professional Respect
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“Whether Positive or
negative none of this
matters until we
learn together to
make success“
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Time for Some Realism
New Generation
Current Generation
Lead the way
Mentor & Coach, not instruct and tell
Embrace The change
Let go of the reins
Be educated and educate Others
Learn to work with others
Be Patient
Need to respect Experience EMBRACE + BALANCE OF
SKILLS = SUCCESS
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The 3 Biggest Stumbling Blocks to an Effective
relationship between Generations
Needs to be a
tool not a driver
Should be built by the technician & designed by the operator
Technology
Environments constantly change
Learn to co-exist. Animals can do it why cant we?
Environment Every personality has its strengths and weakness, we need to learn to thrive off each others strengths and manage each others weaknesses
An artist needs a canvas before he can produce his masterpiece
Personality
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The Generation Gap
Question Time
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Time to Bridge the
Gap
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Treat it as an Opportunity, A Strategy
• Allow the generations to bring unique differences & perspectives to your business
• Spend more time in educational areas to bridge gaps & understanding
• Look at generations as strategic investments & tap into the positives
• Utilise perspective to understand & benefit from each other• Use mentoring and coaching as a training tool
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Walk away remembering
• Let go a bit• Leverage wisdom• Seek to understand and listen• Walk in different shoes• Get out of your generation box• Show mutual respect
• Stop making assumptions• Be curious • Learn the language• Stop living in the past• Have some fun • Get face time
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What To Expect
• Greater speed in achievements• A positive workplace• Greater balanced vision• Improved resources• Improved workplace loyalty• Improved results in all aspects• Solid Legacies
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Prepare together for the next Generation
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The Dream Chasers
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