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Annual sales meetings often represent one of the largest internal investments an organization makes each...
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3 Things Gen Xers Want Most From a Working Experience

3 Things Gen Xers Want Most From a Working Experience

Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers currently represent about a third of the workforce. While they are not the largest contingent in the workplace, they may very well be the most vital. Seasoned, reliable and self-assured, their ability to get the job done whether as managers, team leaders or...

Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen Xers currently represent about a third of the workforce. While they are not the largest contingent in the workplace, they may very well be the most vital. Seasoned, reliable and self-assured, their ability to get the job done whether as managers, team leaders or solo practitioners makes them invaluable contributors across growing organizations.

How can today’s companies retain top performing Gen Xers while adding new ones to the their leadership ranks? What does this generation value most from a working experience?

In this month’s Performance Perspective we explore:

  • Building and maintaining the employer/employee trust dynamic
  • Celebrating Gen Xers resourcefulness
  • Supporting and benefiting from their leadership skills
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How to Manage a Multigenerational Workforce Without Managing by Stereotype 
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Are You Rewarding Hard Work, or Just Visible Work? 
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Generation Z Is Not Avoiding Hard Work. They Are Eliminating Unnecessary Work.
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Millennials Did Not Demand More From Work. They Demanded More From Leadership.
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Generation X Didn't Want to Become Indispensable. They Had To.
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Baby Boomers Didn't Invent Work Ethic. They Redefined It.