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Understanding Generation X: A Guide for Associations

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You hear a lot about Baby Boomers, Millennials, and as of late, Generation Z. But Baby Boomers are retiring now, and Gen X now makes up over 50% of leadership roles around the world. In fact, the independent Millennials often take the credit for being the generation of boundaries, but Gen Xers led the way. Who is Gen X?

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The Hourglass Blog: Millennials Are the New Slackers

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Millennials Are the New Slackers. In this case, the blogger is Andrew McAfee and his target is the "entitlement mentality" of many Millennials. In this case, the blogger is Andrew McAfee and his target is the "entitlement mentality" of many Millennials. Millennials are the new kids on the block when it comes to the workplace.

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SXSW is here! Association Weekly Wrap-Up for March 8th!

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Three millennials (two males and one female) also served on the committee. The three millennials asked some very tough and insightful questions. What makes the Facebooks, Amazons and Starbucks of the world become the first resource people turn to when they think of communicating, shopping or meeting a friend over a cup of coffee?

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The Hourglass Blog: A Lost Generation of Leadership?

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A Lost Generation of Leadership? The interview begins with: Q: You have said that the younger generation, people under 45 or so, should be taking over in business because they are showing stronger leadership and more focus on their "true north" than their seniors. link] "baby-boom-millennial-leadership"? Lost once again.

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The Hourglass Blog: Fear and Loathing in Association Leadership

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Fear and Loathing in Association Leadership. One who does it, Forrester CEO George Colony , diagnoses the problem like this: As time has passed, I have come to see fear as the greatest barrier to overcome — whether its in my decision-making, communication, tennis game, or in the setting of strategic direction. Communication.

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Eric Lanke: Who Revolves Around Who?

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Leadership. Monday, April 23, 2012. I also read this fantastic post on SocialFish by Ryan Crowe about an outsider Millennials perspective on associations and association membership. The days of one-to-many communications are over, and associations are losing their authoritative positions in the eyes of their members.

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R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Millenials Crave & Deserve It. Where. - SCD Group

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012. These came labeled as follows: Millennials At the Beach (left); At the Museum (center); On a date (right). Over the last few years, I’ve watched as many Boomers and others “mock” Millenials and Gen Yers and their “failure” to communicate because they are “always texting.”