Generations - Psychographics
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Mentors in your life can offer positive inspiration to your success and contribute to building the foundation for the journey. I am fortunate to have had numerous wonderful mentors throughout my life. It is important to me to share my knowledge and experiences with others. My goal is to be a exceptional mentor and contribute to building the foundation for the journey of others.
"You can influence lives for a lifetime of success by building the foundation for the journey."
- Ivy Meadors
Resource listing of YouTube video clips on the Generations plus other bits of information.
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Millennials (1977-1990)
- National Mentoring Center - www.nwrel.org/mentoring/about_nmc.php
- Customer Service Smackdown: Boomer vs. Millennials: Generally speaking, Millennials prefer the web, self-service and texting.
Understanding Gen Y - The New Silent Generation
Generation Y and their work expectations
Millennials Today
Perception vs. Reality: 10 Truths About The Generation Y Workforce (Excellent article about hiring and managing Millennials.)
Referred to as: Gen Y, Internet Generation - iGeneration, The Now Generation, Generation D (D for digital), Net Gen,
DOT.com Generation
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Gen X (1965 - 1976)
ACPA (Good ideas for both mentees and mentors.) - www.myacpa.org/comm/aofye/mentor.htm
Marketing to Generation X
Getting Ready for Retirement III: Generation-X Gets Serious About Planning
Referred to as: The 13th Generation, Post-Boomers, Slackers, Baby Busters, The Generation After
Baby Boomers (1946 - 1964 - the largest generation)
International Coach Federations - www.coachfederation.org/ICF
IT jobs get hot as baby boomers retire
Retiring baby boomers creating high tech talent crisis
Baby boomers sticking around longer?
Referred to as:The "Me" Generation, War Babies,The Love Generation, The "Doom" Generation
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Silent Generation (1937 - 1945)
Referred to as: The Mature Market, Stoic Women: Voices of the Silent Generation, The Beat Generation, The Sandwich Generation, The Frugal Generation, Leading-edge Boomers, The Depression Generation
Frugal generation finds itself in debt, bankruptcy court
Builders (? - 1936)
Perseverance
Information on the G.I. Generation
Quicktakes on the G.I. Generation
Referred to as: Builders, G. I. Generation, The Dying Generation, The Greatest Generation, The Veterans
Note: Some people vary these age ranges slightly with a 1-4 year age difference in their estimations.
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General Resources for All Generations
Generational Differences in the Workplace
Generations
About half of Japanese consumers prefer e-mail and the Internet to telephone when contacting call centers, Avaya research shows
Generations in History
Generation Labels
Managing the Multi-Generational Workforce:
Tapping the Generation C Market
Managing Millennials: Eleven Tips for Managing Millennials
When Generations Collide at Work Quiz
Books on Generations
Getting Them to Give a Damn
Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships
Generations by William Strauss
Through the Ages - When Generations Collide
American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live
"You can influence lives for a lifetime of success by building the foundation for the journey."
- Ivy Meadors
Resource listing of YouTube video clips on the Generations plus other bits of information.
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Millennials (1977-1990)
- National Mentoring Center - www.nwrel.org/mentoring/about_nmc.php
- Customer Service Smackdown: Boomer vs. Millennials: Generally speaking, Millennials prefer the web, self-service and texting.
Understanding Gen Y - The New Silent Generation
Generation Y and their work expectations
Millennials Today
Perception vs. Reality: 10 Truths About The Generation Y Workforce (Excellent article about hiring and managing Millennials.)
Referred to as: Gen Y, Internet Generation - iGeneration, The Now Generation, Generation D (D for digital), Net Gen,
DOT.com Generation
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Gen X (1965 - 1976)
ACPA (Good ideas for both mentees and mentors.) - www.myacpa.org/comm/aofye/mentor.htm
Marketing to Generation X
Getting Ready for Retirement III: Generation-X Gets Serious About Planning
Referred to as: The 13th Generation, Post-Boomers, Slackers, Baby Busters, The Generation After
Baby Boomers (1946 - 1964 - the largest generation)
International Coach Federations - www.coachfederation.org/ICF
IT jobs get hot as baby boomers retire
Retiring baby boomers creating high tech talent crisis
Baby boomers sticking around longer?
Referred to as:The "Me" Generation, War Babies,The Love Generation, The "Doom" Generation
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Silent Generation (1937 - 1945)
Referred to as: The Mature Market, Stoic Women: Voices of the Silent Generation, The Beat Generation, The Sandwich Generation, The Frugal Generation, Leading-edge Boomers, The Depression Generation
Frugal generation finds itself in debt, bankruptcy court
Builders (? - 1936)
Perseverance
Information on the G.I. Generation
Quicktakes on the G.I. Generation
Referred to as: Builders, G. I. Generation, The Dying Generation, The Greatest Generation, The Veterans
Note: Some people vary these age ranges slightly with a 1-4 year age difference in their estimations.
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General Resources for All Generations
Generational Differences in the Workplace
Generations
About half of Japanese consumers prefer e-mail and the Internet to telephone when contacting call centers, Avaya research shows
Generations in History
Generation Labels
Managing the Multi-Generational Workforce:
Tapping the Generation C Market
Managing Millennials: Eleven Tips for Managing Millennials
When Generations Collide at Work Quiz
Books on Generations
Getting Them to Give a Damn
Mentor's Guide: Facilitating Effective Learning Relationships
Generations by William Strauss
Through the Ages - When Generations Collide
American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live
