With four different generations converging in today's workforce, the struggles of communication and workplace dominance have never been stronger. Join the debate as we pair two generations on one stage to compare the strengths and weaknesses of Millennials and Old Schoolers, and learn the value in understanding one another to bridge the generational divide.

1. Bridging the Generational Gap
Keeping Your Sanity in the Workplace
Chris Perez, APR | @cperez08
Matt Prince | @Matt_Prince
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2. The definition of your generation
does not define who you are.
It’s an artificial designation, and whether
you choose to accept it, is up to you.
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3. Traditionalists
1925 - 1945
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4. Baby Boomers
1946 - 1964
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5. Generation X
1965 - 1979
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6. Millennials
1980 - 1997
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7. Generation Z
1997 - 2010
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8. By 2020, Millennials will
make up HALF of the workforce.
60% of employees report friction
between younger and older employees.
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9. How Millennials
Describe Themselves
Hard Working
How HR Professionals
Describe Millennials
65% People Savvy 14%
35% 86%
82% 1%
86% 11%
Tech Savvy
Loyal to Employer

10. The PROBLEM with stereotyping:
Poor Employee Morale
Difficult Hiring/Low Retention
Diminished Productivity
Threat of Litigation

11. STEREOTYPES
- -the
BEATING
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12. Trophy Kids
Millennials are:
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13. Millennials grew up
coddled, needing nothing.
They are demanding
and have a warped
sense of entitlement.
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14. Beat It Deal with it
Provide regular feedback
When criticizing, underline
their importance
You are NOT special
Be OK with not
getting a trophy
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15. Technophobes
Older Workers are:
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16. Older workers are
seriously behind
technology curve.
And worse, they mock
and criticize what they
don’t understand.
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17. Beat It Deal with it
Reverse mentor
Find common ground
Accept your differences
You can’t learn it,
if you don’t DO it
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18. Narcissistic
Millennials are:
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19. Their devotion to social
media has created a
#selfie culture that feeds
on daily validation.
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20. Beat It Deal with it
Be patient, but firm
Listen
Explain YOUR feelings
Grow up!
Filter Your Life: IFE IFE
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21. Stuck in Tradition
Older Workers are:
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22. Older managers are
stuck in the way it’s
always been done.
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23. Beat It Deal with it
Demonstrate new
best practices
Pick your battles
Reduce # and length
of meetings
Offer flex time/creative
work environment
Reevaluate evaluations
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24. Difficult to
work with
Millennials are:
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25. They bring their
lifestyle to the office.
Show no initiative.
Are opinionated.
And don’t show
enough respect.
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26. Beat It Deal with it
Lighten up
Show respect
Build structure
Take risks
Recognize professionalism
Be better than everyone else
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27. Difficult to
Work With
Older Workers are:
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28. They are parenting
millennials at home
and trying to
parent at work.
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29. Beat It Deal with it
Give to get
Accept responsibility
Don’t compare to your kids
Don’t say:
“When I was your age!”
Leave drama at home
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30. WANT:
What we all
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1. Good Career
2. Happy Marriage
3. Loving Family

31. Bridging the Generational Gap
Keeping Your Sanity in the Workplace
Chris Perez, APR | @cperez08
Matt Prince | @Matt_Prince
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