GenerationSilos

Absolutely! Boomers weren't the first to challenge society either.

Every generation has their dragon to slay. The problems are unique, but the mindset isn't.

@rizzn Exactly!

Agree. Challenging the status quo is called progress. all generations think they invented it, but that is illogical

Ha! Are we aware how many Millennials (business leaders, influencers, thought leaders, etc.) are approaching 35???

@rizzn Ah yers, reaching into the mindset is the key

I think by nature they are different because they grew up differently, I would say tap into gen x

A5 I think it does differ! everyone, regardless of age should challenge status quo. If you keep doing what you always do, you get the same result. times change, we should do better as they do.

Millennials not the first to be called out for different work styles either.

Boomers said "don't trust anyone over 30" and generally they were right - of course, 50 is the new 30 ;)

Right, the millennials are about to be unseated by the gen Z kids who have an entirely new set of rules

I'm a GenX'r, they said all those things about us AND Boomers.

A 35 year-old business partner texted me yesterday furious for being called a "Kid".

@Ross_Quintana Agreed! Us Gen Xers aren't haven't been put out to pasture yet! ;0)

@Ross_Quintana We all grew up differently, but TOLERANCE and cooperation should tie us together, yes?

Challenging the status quo is natural. And if you don't change you don't grow.

@MarkSBabbitt I'd be furious too - that's patronizing and unprofessional. Imagine if he'd responded w/ "Ok, old man."

Sadly, although there is value in the wisdom of prior generations, one only truly discovers this when one reaches middle age!

#Millennials are less willing to accept "this is how we do it" as an answer. That's good for everyone! @MarshaCollier

@MarkSBabbitt I wish we could take age out of the discussion. I'm can be either too young or too old and neither is actually true

A5: Some old people wear grouchy like a crown. We call them "trolls." We do not feed them.

@taracoomans You might enjoy my framing post for this chat later http://mcollier.blog...

@ambarmstrong I'd love to remove age out of the discussion too. Just make it about people.

@ambarmstrong Treat individuals as they are. Each has their own preferences.

If someone proves they're talented and reliable, trust them to get the job done their way! @JasonEng_

@KerryGorgone Absolutely, show trust when it's been earned!

We're lazy. We have no work ethic. We expect everything handed to us.

@MarshaCollie rMy way or the highway.

I would say laziness, but I can tell you first hand that's not true.

A2) Millennials are not lazy at all, although I've heard this said about them. Older gens misunderstand their amount of "screen time" for laziness.

Is that really how millennials feel?

well they all want free everything.

@BerkleyBikes Are you? I don't think everything is handed to anyone. You have to work for it when you grow up

A2. Our office at Astor Place is fully of millennials that work really hard and are far from lazy.

Life is for living, enjoying, and not for accumulating.

@jasoneng_ Where do you think that myth originated?

@JedRecord Misunderstanding is the first part, then there's the refusal to change.

@SusanGilbert watching my kids

many think Millennials are more connected technologically, less so interpersonally.

Some are. Many others are not.

@curtbuthman Is anything REALLY free? (except wifi in Starbucks)?

the myth of this generations work ethic, when we all know that work ethic issues can span any generation

@curtbuthman I'm at a disadvantage there. my kids have 4 legs

@SusanGilbert Great question. Probably from someone who asked a millennial to do something and it wasn't done the way they wanted them to do it. =)

Curt,not just Millenials, but everyone now wants something for nothing. Major change over last 20 yrs.

I've heard That they don't want to work. The work style of a millennial is just different from GenX or boomers

also think it's more a case of disinterest in some customary ways of interacting rather than laziness

@RayJGordon I think the funny thing about that I can apply to to every generation =)

@SusanGilbert But you have to work with people in younger generations, yes?

@BerkleyBikes I think there's a sense of entitlement in every generation

Always connected electronically,but not F2F.

Maybe the misunderstanding stems from what this generation works hard for - not money, but freedom of choice and life

Work style for #Millennials is more like mine: every day's a blend of work & play! @MarshaCollier

right Jeff, there are a lot of free things, or seemingly...pictures for instance.

Susan, you're right!

I've heard they aren't hard working or expect to be handed everything. That's not generational really. That's just lazy humans of any age.

@JeffSheehan I don't answer my phone. Better text or email me #boomer

@KerryGorgone Hi Kerry!!

@JasonEng_ Hi Jason! :) Good to see you!

@KerryGorgone Well ...duh? Isn't that what we expect in the digital age? I'm with you!

@JasonEng_ "Entitlement" <-- That's the word I was looking for! "Entitlement" and "Millennials" go together like peas & carrots.

@KerryGorgone yes, nothing wrong with blending work & play - shouldn't be mistaken for laziness/disinterest

The appearance of "entitlement" is a HUGE myth they must work to overcome

Absolutely, which is why silos seem foreign to me

@BerkleyBikes BOOM! See my last post? I agree

I know it! But people may see #millennials (or me) taking a break during the day and think "slacker." They don't see us working at 11PM! @MarshaCollier

there may be issues with the use of application of technology to make things more simple when in fact some processes may be more complex

@RayJGordon Only way to go. I work in short, intense bursts. Decompress in between.

Sadly, Millennials often appear "entitled" only to OTHER generations - there is indeed a real generation gap in perceptions

@SusanGilbert Money is important too though. Freedom doesn't pay the bills. :)

#Millennials are NOT lazy. @IBMIBV busted several #MillennialMyths in a recent study:

http://www-935.ibm.c...

@BerkleyBikes @sua

@BerkleyBikes @SusanGilbert And every generation wants to get paid

I would say a big myth is that millennials want to be siloed with other Millenials