Four Generations

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I think you'll probably leave work in concrete boots if you try to relate to collegues based on those personality profiles though, I mean...well, really!

Why concrete boots?

[Peikko 1,575]

Ok, that was a bit extreme, but trying to relate to people through stereotypes? That is cringeworthy.

[Ban Hammer 12,835]

I think you'll probably leave work in concrete boots if you try to relate to collegues based on those personality profiles though, I mean...well, really!

Why concrete boots?

try swimming in them.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Ok, that was a bit extreme, but trying to relate to people through stereotypes? That is cringeworthy.

The Steve Carell character in The Office does that. Cringeworthy is about right...

His idea of celebrating "diversity" seems to involve some throwing some sort of "Mexican Fiesta" - complete with Donkey, sombrero, mustache and Pinata.

[LaL 418]

We had these kinda of studies all the time when I was studying Behavior Science (which I graduated with). The whole course load was about "bridging communication gaps" and different managerial theories and categorization. Parts of it were stereotyping, sure, but there is some truth behind the stereotyping as well.

[Jenn! 918]

Didn't someone post something similar not too long ago about 20-somethings needing more positive reinforcement at work than their older colleagues? Maybe I read it somewhere else, but it basically said that those of us borderline Gen X and Gen Y would sacrifice salary for pats on the back.

Count me out!

[no name 1]

I'll give you goddess rage young man

This sounds like some bull$hit you get in a management class conducted by HR

I took one once (was required) that told you everyone was a different "color" - apparently I was blue-green

I had you pegged for aqua.

I guess I'm kinda of aqua - I don't get along with the "reds" or the "red-yellows" I was told

Are they American men over 40+ with foreign brides?

Edited February 6, 2008 by devilette

[Amby 490]

hmmmm I never worked in an office so I guess that's why I've never seen anything like this. interesting though

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Ok, that was a bit extreme, but trying to relate to people through stereotypes? That is cringeworthy.

The Steve Carell character in The Office does that. Cringeworthy is about right...

His idea of celebrating "diversity" seems to involve some throwing some sort of "Mexican Fiesta" - complete with Donkey, sombrero, mustache and Pinata.

The show is funny and depressing at the same time.

We had these kinda of studies all the time when I was studying Behavior Science (which I graduated with). The whole course load was about "bridging communication gaps" and different managerial theories and categorization. Parts of it were stereotyping, sure, but there is some truth behind the stereotyping as well.

Isn't there a difference though between making a generalization and stereotyping?

[eric&gen 0]

Wha....it sounds like a dating site to attract mates from foreign countries.

What an azz

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Wha....it sounds like a dating site to attract mates from foreign countries.

What an azz

I was being sarcastic, Eric. I imagined the list to be in some magazine called mail-order husbands as a joke...oh never mind.

Generalizations and stereotypes exist everywhere...they aren't bad per se, but they can be construed to mean more than what they really are.

[pedroh 21]

the color theory is nothing new.. almost every business career course talks about the six thinking hats by edward bono..

[Krikit 1,163]

This is something I got at work. It is supposed to help us 'relate' to coworkers from different generations by telling us what their values are.

Your thoughts?

Four Generations with Diverse Values

My thoughts are that I have all those values.

I guess I'm kinda of aqua - I don't get along with the "reds" or the "red-yellows" I was told

I'm yellow-red.

[almaty 19]

management. sheesh

[Peikko 1,575]

The Steve Carell character in The Office does that. Cringeworthy is about right...

His idea of celebrating "diversity" seems to involve some throwing some sort of "Mexican Fiesta" - complete with Donkey, sombrero, mustache and Pinata.

Indeed, The Office. I guess that's why it's so funny.