X'Ers & the Boomers From Adversaries to Allies---A Diplomat's Guide

Beyond Generation X was one of the first books to look at generational conflicts in the workplace. It laid out very clearly the ideas of a new group of workers & the issues that would bring them into conflict with older managers. Now Claire Raines & co-author Jim Hunt look at the specific conflicts between the two generations with the most familiar labels--Baby Boomers & Generation X'ers--who together make up the majority of today's workforce. The conflict is, in some ways, stronger between these two generations because they have such different outlooks on work & personal life. While seeing them as warring tribes (with allegiances & reference points that just don't match) the authors lead the reader through a communication process that can bridge the growing chasm. In looking at 12 key issues called "Delineators" the book examines the different views of each of these two groups, & the contempt for each other's views that often follows. Using fill-ins, vignettes, checklists, & some very creative table-turning, the book shows that there are ways to resolve these conflicts & create a new set of shared concerns & values.Raines, Claire is the author of 'X'Ers & the Boomers From Adversaries to Allies---A Diplomat's Guide', published 2000 under ISBN 9781560525875 and ISBN 1560525878.