Yearly Archives: 2010

Should Employers Care That Gen Y Can’t Write?

The demise of cursive writing has given rise to a generational conflict between older workers and Generation Y. For many it’s just one more sign how unprepared the next…

Survey: DId You Recognize Your Boss on National Boss Day?

Saturday was National Boss Day. I found it odd that National Boss Day was celebrated on a weekend. Did you recognize your boss on this day…

Happy Boss Day! Are You A Good Boss…or A Bad One?

Saturday is National Boss Day and I was interviewed earlier this week about what makes a good boss….and how can employees “manage” their bad boss better…

Report Paints Different Picture of Baby Boomer Job Hopping

Job hopping isn’t simply a Gen Y problem. Baby Boomers might be the pot calling the kettle black…

What Every Employer Should Know About Intellectual Property

Who owns social media posts created by employees? Who owns materials developed by contractors? Join me on Wednesday October 6 at 11 AM EDT on my Blog Talk radio program…

Slow Job Creation Heats Up Generation Tensions

The longer unemployment remains high the more resentment will likely build between generations both in the workplace and in our communities…

What’s Next for Baby Boomers vs. Millennials?

There appears to be a lot of white elephants in the room these days, none bigger than a generation gap between Baby Boomers and Millennials…

Older Adults Join Facebook Frenzy

The hottest growth segment in online social networking sites is guys like Richard and Ray and their lady friends. No, Richard and Ray aren’t two college kids enjoying the…

Lessons from PHL Eagles: Generation Gaps Occur At All Ages

Like many workers, one day earlier this year former Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Donovan McNabb and Gen Xer came to work only to discover he was old…

Job Cutting, Slow Hiring – Is It A Solution or An Excuse?

Aggressively cutting workers, which is one of a company’s largest expenses, allows a business to return very quickly to profitability. But does it makes sense in the long run…