Retiring the Generation Gap. How Employees Young and Old Can Find Common Ground (Jennifer Deal J.).

Книга "Retiring the Generation Gap. How Employees Young and Old Can Find Common Ground" затрагивает тему межпоколенческих разногласий в рабочей среде. Автор, используя легко доступный и часто остроумный стиль изложения, описывает различные проблемы, связанные с межпоколенческими отношениями. Книга основана на результате исследований в этой области и предлагает принципы, которые могут быть применены для решения или смягчения этих проблем. Каждый принцип сопровождается практическим советом по его применению на рабочем месте. Применение этих принципов поможет всем работать с представителями разных поколений, управлять ими, привлекать, удерживать и развивать лидеров всех поколений.

Retiring the Generation gap tackles the age old issue of intergenerational diversity in the workforce. Written by J.Deal, this book offers a very straightforward and diplomatic approach analysing the prevalent generational differences. She takes an entertaining approach to examine the millennial vs Xers issue while at the same time offering sociological perspective on this.

Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of millennials-parental or career mindedness, tech-dependence, shifts coming from the different generations, issues like communication within the team etc. All these aspects are followed by a wrap-up of key research findings and examples which deal with the solutions. Within each chapter the write-up includes snap-shotted decide that can help bridge the CoGs as well as practical application ideas to incorporate the suggested values into the work environment.

Ultimately the purpose of Deal's book is to create cohesion within teams where the dynamics are built around different generations. By applying these actionable insights each party can learn to embrace the competencies and dispositions of one-another's cohort. It is highly recommended for professionals to enhance their networking, corporate and team management skills in order to bridge the gaps and successfully execute on individuals with diverse backgrounds.