This Core Passion presentation provides solutions to solving many of the issues created by the generation gap in the world of business.

1. FUSION for the
Generational Gap:
Finding Common
Language
By Lori Palm
& Karen Palm

2. Box
Intersection
Circle
Finding Common Language
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3. Box
Intersection
Circle
Overview
Problem, Solution, Outcome
1. Box/Problem –the Generational Gap
2. Intersection/Solution - Find common language to
create respect, appreciation and understanding.
3. Circle /Outcome – Use common language to
communicate, cooperate and collaborate.
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4. Generational Box
Generations Culture/Values
Traditionalist Protect USA
(1922-1945)
Baby Boomer Change USA
(1946-1964)
Gen X
(1965-1980)
Autonomous
USA
Gen Y Millennial
(1981-2000)
Digital Native
USA
Communication Style
Command and control,
Formal, Performance – “no
news is good news”
PERSON TO PERSON
Let’s have a conversation
In person with few
meetings, One on One,
STATIONARY TELEPHONE
Call me on my cell
What is expected –
Direction, and structure
MOBILE PHONE
Send me an email
Network on-line, GLOBAL
DIGITAL
Text me
Meaning
Job well done
Respect Experience
Money
Title
Contribution is
needed
Immediate feedback
Inspect their project
Work is meaningful
Team with others
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5. Intersection
A profitable solution for finding common language. . .
(WHO)
(WHAT)
(HOW)
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6. Time to Make a Commitment
3 Levels of commitment
1. I can . . .
2. I will . . .
3. I am . . .
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7. Business Energy
FUSION
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8. PASSION - WHO are you?
Circle three Core Passion® Codes that feel like you.
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9. VISION – WHAT do you want?
Create respect, understanding and appreciation
Find common language to create
FUSION for the generations.
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10. Time to Make a Commitment
3 Levels of commitment
1. I can . . .
2. I will . . .
3. I am . . .
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11. ACTION – How to start?
Move to the Circle to develop:
• Common language for communication styles, systems, protocol
• Common language for cooperation rules of engagement
• Common language for collaboration collaborative words
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12. Box
Intersection
Circle
Find common language at CorePassion.com
©2013 Core Passion Inc