A New York Times article from 2016 about declining sales of cold breakfast cereal cited a statistic that 40% of Millennials did not eat cereal for breakfast because it was
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Did you hear? You might be a Millennial.
Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center ruled that if you were born between 1981 and 1996 you are considered to be a Millennial. This is different from what the
Continue reading »Networking Tips for Millennials (from a GenX-er)
When building a network is as easy as clicking a button, in-person networking seems almost quaint. Yet few people dispute the power of face-to-face connection, especially when it comes to
Continue reading »A Millennial’s Reply
As a GenXer, I am naturally skeptical of most things, including the ubiquitous hype that surrounds Millennials. Nearly every day I read how they are killing industries, saving cities, changing
Continue reading »But Millennials want different things, right?
I love Jeopardy. Growing up, I would play along with my parents, always relishing the few times I was able to beat Mom or Dad. These days I still try
Continue reading »The Side Hustle: Not Just for Millennials
Say hello to the side hustle. Not to be confused with “a second job”, the side hustle is more than just a way to make some extra cash. It’s also
Continue reading »Generation X and Finance: Meet Generation X-pert Laurie Haelen
Our Generation X-pert series continues with Laurie Haelen, Sr. Vice President, Team Leader and Wealth Advisor for Canandaigua National Bank. I first met Laurie when I was a marketing manager for
Continue reading »Generation X and the Arts: Meet Generation X-pert Sabra Crockett (Part 2)
This week is Part Two of our Generation X-pert conversation with Sabra Crockett, owner of Sabra Lynne Decorative Painting, LLC in Louisville, KY. (You can check out Part One here).
Continue reading »Generation X and the Arts: Meet Generation X-pert Sabra Crockett
In this first post of our Generation X-pert series, I am pleased to introduce you to Sabra L. Crockett. Currently, Sabra is the owner of Sabra Lynne Decorative Painting,
Continue reading »Two for one: Matching Millennial Workers with GenX Mentors
An earlier post on TheGenXManager.com mentioned mentoring as a way to further engage Generation X employees. For organizations looking to cultivate a leadership mindset in mid-level GenX managers—and pass on
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