Generational Differences

The U.S. maritime industry plays a pivotal role in our national and global economy, with hundreds of thousands of dedicated individuals working tirelessly along the shorelines to keep the industry...

Ready or not, Gen Z is redefining leadership in the workplace. Gen Zers were born after 1996 and have had access to computers, smartphones, and the Internet their entire lives. That’s why people of...

By 2025, one-quarter of all employees will be from Gen Z. Throughout the remainder of this decade, their numbers will steadily increase as a growing percentage of the workforce. With this...

An undeniable reality is that most organizations don’t have a formal training program for new supervisors. Even among those that do, few fully understand what’s required to succeed in the role. While...

An unintentional byproduct of organizational “rightsizing” is fewer promotional opportunities for those within. Companies across a wide range of industries have removed layers of management limiting...

Productive employees are engaged employees, and engaged employees typically have managers who understand – and deliver on – what motivates them. One of the most significant differences between...

Generational traits and characteristics are often referenced as a way of identifying those things that separate us. In a workplace setting, what matters most are strategies that can be used to build...

One indicator of a manager's strength as a leader is their ability to effectively deliver feedback to employees. They must learn how to adjust their approach based on the personality of the employee....

Productive employees are engaged employees, and engaged employees typically have managers who understand – and deliver on – what motivates them.

For supervisors and managers, understanding the mannerisms, ideas, and values of each generation is an essential step in learning to lead direct reports. What is important to a Baby Boomer may not be...

So much has been written about generational differences in the workplace. And maybe you feel like you’ve read half of it already. People will argue every possible side of the issue — that...