Comments on: Can Gen Xers Revolutionize the Workplace?

By: KodaiFumoto (Kodai Fumoto)

KodaiFumoto (Kodai Fumoto) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:35:46 +0000

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"For better or worse, the Boomers have helped raise both generations ? whether at home or in the office." [link to post]

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By: Mary Fletcher Jones

Mary Fletcher Jones — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:02:21 +0000

Interesting post. I’d agree with Matt Gentile that if you look at the Gen X profile as a whole, “plays nicely with others” is not what comes to my mind, either. Gen X are not team players, per se, they’re leaders and entrepreneurs. And one reason is because Gen X were NOT pampered (since we’re talking movies, see Pretty in Pink); quite the contrary, we were pretty much left to our devices growing up. Gen X are not joiners, like Millenials. More CEOs are Gen X than any other generation. Also, I don’t share your frustration with Boomers, but my experience has prob. been different. Just as I appreciate the positive attitude of Millenials, I respect the way Boomers question authority. All the attributes of these generations have their role and value in the workplace.

By: Matt Gentile

Matt Gentile — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:56:29 +0000

Jenn, As another on the leading edge (40) of Gen X, I agree with many of your points. We are bridging the gap between the old world and the new. It is fun and exciting to be right in the middle of the transition between those that saw the dawn of the television age and those that never lived without a PC.

However, I’m not sure I agree with your take that we always played well with others, I think we are mature enough now to put away our angst over the lack of coverage / respect our generation has received and move on to be the leaders we know we can be.

I direct PR for the largest real estate franchise sales organization in the world and I see the challenges of communication between the generations daily. The biggest challenge for our generation will be convincing the Boomers it is time to retire.

@mattgentile

By: kristen_okla (Kristen Turley, APR)

kristen_okla (Kristen Turley, APR) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:43:36 +0000

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Can Gen Xers Revolutionize the Workplace? – The Buzz Bin [link to post]

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By: riggrl (Jenn Riggle)

riggrl (Jenn Riggle) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:32:58 +0000

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Just posted my latest blog post: "Can GenXers Revolutionize the Workplace?" [link to post]

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By: crttanaka (crttanaka)

crttanaka (crttanaka) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:27:15 +0000

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One of our Gen Xers joins the multigenerational conversation w/ her blog post: Can GenXers Revolutionize the Workplace? [link to post]

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