Die-hard GenX Manager followers (there are a few) have noticed that it’s kinda been crickets over here. They’re not wrong. For the last few months, I have been in the
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Don’t You Forget About Me
Earlier this month, CBSN Live, in a story about Millennials, displayed a graphic that defined the generations of people born between 1928 and present day. Listed were: the Silent Generation
Continue readingThe Gifts that Keeps on Giving
This time of year, I look forward to my annual viewing of “A Christmas Story”. Apart from being a completely endearing movie–well-written, narrated and performed–I always appreciated Ralphie’s quest to
Continue readingA GenX Thanksgiving
In anticipation of being in a tryptophan-induced coma, the GenX Manager is throwing it back to last year and re-sharing this post from November 2017, and giving thanks–again–that she’s Generation
Continue readingGrapes, Soup, and Selling to Generation X
Marketing is my day job, so when I am not geeking out on generational dynamics, I keep a sharp eye on what is happening in the world of advertising. This
Continue readingGeneration X and K-12 Education: Generation X-pert Heather Anderson
Our Generation X-pert series continues with Heather Anderson, Instructional Coach at Martha B. King Middle School in Bradenton, Florida. Throughout her nearly 20-year career as a middle school language arts
Continue readingFour Free Tech Tools for the Trapper Keeper Generation
I got my first Trapper Keeper in fourth grade. I was obsessed with it. It had a rainbow on the cover and purple trim. I loved the sound of the
Continue readingManagement in Action: Project Management Across the Generations
I am a project manager. Chances are, so are you. Project Manager is not my title. I am not a member of PMI nor do I have a degree in
Continue readingGeneration Reboot
Depending on whom you ask, “Solo: A Star Wars Story” is either a stroke of genius or a colossal fail. At the time of publication, the movie has made about
Continue readingUse your GenX superpowers to become a person of influence at work
Today, in 2018, social media influencer is an actual job title. It is a position that many aspire to. It looks easy—you just build a following, affiliate with some brands,
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