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The Generational Imperative with Chuck Underwood. Generational Strategy. Workplace Recruitment Retention and engagement Effective management Training Fulfillment & productivity Employee harmony Succession Planning Leadership Development & Training. Generational Strategy.
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The • Generational • Imperative • with Chuck Underwood
Generational Strategy Workplace Recruitment Retention and engagement Effective management Training Fulfillment & productivity Employee harmony Succession Planning Leadership Development & Training
Generational Strategy Marketplace Market Research Product Development Marketing Research Marketing, Advertising, PR Selling & Customer/Client Service Instruction/Education
The Generations Dynamic • Formative Years Mold Core Values. • Five Living Generations. • Core Values Guide Decisions.
America’s Generations G. I.’s1901 – 1926 81 + Silents 1927 – 1945 62 to 80 Boomers 1946 – 1964 43 to 61 Gen X 1965 – 1981 26 to 42 Millennials 1982 – present 0 to 25
BOOMERS BOOM!
BOOMERS BOOMERS We Win ! !
BOOMERS Born: 1946 – 1964 Current Age: 43 to 61 # Born: 79,907,84 Formative Years: ’50s/’60s/’70s
BOOMERS “We need idealistic children.” Common Sense Book Of Baby And Child Care Dr. Benjamin Spock
BOOMERS The Consciousness Movement1961 - 1975
BOOMERS Passion. Masses. Idealism.
BOOMERS The Consciousness Movement Civil Rights MOVEMENT FeministMOVEMENT EcologyMOVEMENT War Protest MOVEMENT SexualREVOLUTION DrugREVOLUTION
BOOMERS ‘Nam (1965)
BOOMERS “I have a dream today!” MLK August 28, 1963
BOOMERS “We do not feel like a cool, swinging generation. “We are eaten up by an intensity we cannot name.” Commencement Address Radcliffe College, 1968
BOOMERS Second-Wave Boomers Born 1955 to 1964 Graduate HS: mid ’70s - early ’80s Current age: 43 to around 52
BOOMERS Second-Wave Boomers Missed social activism Don’t feel like Boomers or X’ers Who are we??
BOOMERS Second-Wave Boomers Nuclear family intact Live life to the fullest Unlimited opportunity Career-driven Empowered and engaged
BOOMERS Second-Wave Boomers Believe in meritocracy Individuality Merging of Black & White cultures Forever Young
BOOMERS Second-Wave Boomers Skeptical, but not cynical More money motivated Less optimistic
BOOMERS Adulthood Marriage Parenting Career Mobile Society
BOOMERS In The Workplace Ambushed Fierce competition
BOOMERS Financial Pressure Layoffs Age discrimination Eldercare & childcare Great expectations
BOOMERS “BOOMERS TURN 60”
BOOMERS Bring it on !
BOOMERS The Revised Book Of Life by the boomers
BOOMERS “The country is starved for integrity.” Colleen Rowley TIME (2003)
BOOMERS Skateboard Mom
BOOMERS Mamapalooza
BOOMERS • Aging is mandatory. • Growing old isoptional.
BOOMERS Disney World
BOOMERS Forever young ! Free spirited, boisterous Comfortable in the spotlight Competitive, like to finish first
BOOMERS Disney World TV spot
BOOMERS Baby Boomer Bash Concert Series Boston Pops
BOOMERS Morgan Stanley
BOOMERS Direct mail: assisted living
BOOMERS “It’s time to return the favor.”
BOOMERS Taylor Guitars
BOOMERS Senior Citizen Retiree Aging Golden Years Silver Years Prime Time Mature Never! Never! Never! Never!
BOOMERS Cadillac TV spot
BOOMERS GAP PRINT AD
BOOMERS GAP TV spot
BOOMERS Capital One credit card
BOOMERS Fidelity Investments TV spot
BOOMERS Fidelity Investments
BOOMERS Ameriprise TV spot
BOOMERS Ameriprise
The Generations Dynamic • Understand formative years • Understand unique core values • “Connect” with each generation
Gen X Born: 1965 – 1981 Current Age: 26 to 42 # Born: 58,541,842 Formative Years: ’70s, ’80s, ’90s
Gen X “We’re not what you thought.” TIME (1997)