1. ACROSS THE DIVIDE Intergenerational Issues and Interactions Neil Murray

2. Briefly Introducing… The Silent Generation born 1925-42 to be seen, not heard a nation of heroes reform and rock and roll

3. Briefly Introducing… Boomers born 1943-60 catch-up kids the one-way escalator Woodstock Nation

4. Briefly Introducing… Generation X born 1961-79 divided by divorce latch-key kids Beavis, Butthead and Bart

5. Briefly Introducing… The Millennial Generation born 1980-2000 on center stage life as an organized activity expected to excel

6. Important Characteristics Silent Boomers X Millennials key life value main strength Achilles heel The Me Generation proactive committed resistant to compromise play by the rules capable trustworthy overly cautious culturally independent adaptive creative ethical shortcuts bred for success hardworking confident low concern for others

7. Career Perspectives Silent Boomers X Millennials purpose decision making intensity a practical matter intersection of interest and opportunity high self- expression introspection for perfection conditional balance of life keeping options open low impact thru achievement a life-long family project high

8. In Our Workplace Silent Boomers X Millennials institutional perspective cross- generational trust communication style making the system work mixed direct down w/the establishment mixed judgemental the system sucks low whatever integrated but disengaged mixed comfortable