Generation Gap … embracing and bridging the gap
Posted on May 1, 2008 by mitcio2008
Do you have a strategy to embrace and bridge the generation gap we are witnessing in the IT workforce? Read what CIO INSIGHT has to offer as 5 tips to manage the generation gap - http://www.cioinsight.com/c/a/Slideshows/5-Ways-to-Manage-Across-the-Generations/?kc=COQFTEMNL050108STR5
How do you balance the energy and enthusiasm of your “younger” workforce with the structure and stability that your organization may have built and sustained over the years? Is this a culture clash or just another wave of assimilation that requires time and effort to work? Let the discussion continue on the CIO Corner…
Filed under: The Human Factor
indeed, the generation gap is a reality in the current workplace … with baby boomers and gen Y’s and every shade in between! the dynamics of communicating across generations / countries / cultures generates very interesting dynamics in the modern workplace.
for CIO’s, the “I” part of their job -”Information” becomes that much more complex and richer. are you ready to ‘dimdim’ or ‘userplane’ the enterprise? “why, not?” … asks the gen “why” … socializing ideas in realtime absent fear or favor for hierarchy … but sensitive to the opportunity create and deliver value … in warp speed.
decision-making + communication norms / structures / systems need a whole hearted re-look when the ‘gens’ come together in workplace n.0.
~ S