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Bridge the gap: How to succeed in a multi-generational workplace

May 27th, 2009  |  Categories:  Office Politics
Sarah Sladek
Today, the vast majority of executives and business owners are Baby Boomers, ages 45-63. This generation has their own view of the workplace, and they are frustrated by the changes younger generations have introduced— or in their opinions, demanded.  They tend to see younger workers as entitled and lazy, which means you’ll have to work smarter and harder to prove yourself. So, it’s not surprising that generational conflicts have become commonplace. Being able to skirt the conflicts and …

Sarah Sladek

Sarah L. Sladek is the president and CEO of Limelight Generations, one of the only generational marketing companies in the United States focused on recruiting, retaining, and marketing to generations X, Y, and Z. She is also the author of two books on the topic--Rock Stars Incorporated: Hiring the High-Performance, High-Maintenance Hotshots Half Your Age (2008) and The New Recruit: What Your Association Needs to Know About X, Y, & Z (2007). On October 20,2009, she will host the RockStars@Work Conference in Minneapolis, a unique conference format addressing the talent gap in businesses nationwide.