From the course: Managing a Multigenerational Workforce (2017)
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Leveraging generational differences in the workplace
From the course: Managing a Multigenerational Workforce (2017)
Leveraging generational differences in the workplace
- Imagine what it would be like if everyone in your organization came from the same generation. There probably wouldn't be much going on in terms of innovation. You might miss out on some excellent opportunities to bring your products and services to new markets, and you'd most likely fall behind as others took more risks and moved right past you. Today we've got this amazing opportunity to bring the best and the brightest of all generations together to create vibrant organizations. Here's where to begin. First, acknowledge your differences. Sure, younger people are usually going to be more tech savvy than their older counterparts. That's okay. Not everyone has to be a whiz at technology. Take a look at each persons' strengths when assigning work. Another way to get your intergenerational team to work more cohesively with one another is to establish and adhere to core values of trust and respect for individual differences. Look, in the end we all have more in common than not. Most…