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Episode Synopsis
We have 5 generations in the workplace at the same time.
Find out how you can turn intergenerational conflict into intergenerational collaboration.
Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:
– How to check your mindset in an intergenerational workplace.
– A step by step process to effectively lead people from other generations
– Why “Boomers” is not a globally relevant term
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Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:
Intergenerational collaboration enables knowledge transfer
“to me, that’s how the knowledge transfer occurs. And then, just as an added bonus, that’s also how trust builds”
Expand the pie through authenticity and vulnerability
“a lot of generational conflict is based on sort of the scarcity, there’s only so much pie to go around. And if I give some of that to you, I will not have enough pie”
pull back the curtain to challenge outdated ideas
“pull back the curtain to explain the rationale reason for why we do things a certain way here and even ask as, as a practice, ask your employees, what’s something I could better explain?”
Check out these resources
Gentelligence Academy
The home of the Gentelligence movement
60 Second Book Review of Gentelligence
The post The Authority Series: Dr Megan Gerhardt on Gentelligence appeared first on Element of Inclusion.
Find out how you can turn intergenerational conflict into intergenerational collaboration.
Here’s some key topics covered from this episode:
– How to check your mindset in an intergenerational workplace.
– A step by step process to effectively lead people from other generations
– Why “Boomers” is not a globally relevant term
Play the episode for more
Here’s some key takeaways from this episode:
Intergenerational collaboration enables knowledge transfer
“to me, that’s how the knowledge transfer occurs. And then, just as an added bonus, that’s also how trust builds”
Expand the pie through authenticity and vulnerability
“a lot of generational conflict is based on sort of the scarcity, there’s only so much pie to go around. And if I give some of that to you, I will not have enough pie”
pull back the curtain to challenge outdated ideas
“pull back the curtain to explain the rationale reason for why we do things a certain way here and even ask as, as a practice, ask your employees, what’s something I could better explain?”
Check out these resources
Gentelligence Academy
The home of the Gentelligence movement
60 Second Book Review of Gentelligence
The post The Authority Series: Dr Megan Gerhardt on Gentelligence appeared first on Element of Inclusion.
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