Category Archives: Generations

Separating the Wheat from the Chaff

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Boomups

  Yesterday I had a great lunch with two Boomer owners of a large and very successful Tire franchise. They employ hundreds of workers of all ages. We were discussing the ways that we business owners deal with productivity, generational … Continue reading →

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The Great Beltway Goat Rope

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Boomups

  My grandfather had term for a situation that was totally screwed up …. GOAT ROPE. PICTURE …. a bunch of fully outfitted big … strong … cowboys …. desperately trying to rope and tie a bunch of little goats … Continue reading →

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Meet Dagny – the Anomaly

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Boomups

  In my Boom_Ups consulting practice I meet and interview a LOT of Gen X and Gen Ys. So far, the stereotypes are ringing true…they really DO have a different way of looking at work and achievement …. but ONCE … Continue reading →

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Something on the Side

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Boomups

  I have noticed something very interesting about the Gen X and Gen Ys that work in my company, or that I encounter in my Boom_Ups consultancy. They all have something going on the side…. What I find interesting is … Continue reading →

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Alan Greenspan – productivity lost as Boomers retire

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Boomups

  In a recent interview with The Globalist, Alan Greenspan commented on the loss of productivity in the United States economy resulting from Baby Boomer retirement. The following are excerpts from comments made by Greenspan: “In the United States, the … Continue reading →

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Boomers and Cowboys

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Boomups

  We Boomers ‘talk big’ about team work and collaboration … but … in truth … we are mostly cowboys ….  AND THAT is a fundamental difference between us and the next generation of leadership. Gen Xers and Gen Ys are … Continue reading →

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The Leadership Development Dilemma

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Boomups

  In our early careers, we Boomers  bought in to a concept of hierarchy as career path. We eagerly took jobs in corporate structures that were  hierarchical in nature. We sought entry points into companies and assumed that we would … Continue reading →

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Boomers and Harleys

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Boomups

  I got my motorcycle license voucher this weekend. Yea….(big surprise) went to the Harley place to get started. My Gen Y staff got a kick out of learning that I spent the weekend learning how to ride a motorcycle … Continue reading →

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A Boomer talks about her service industry career

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Boomups

  I received this email on Friday from a 58-year-old Boomer woman who just retired from FedEx. It is a very interesting (and moving) read. I recommend that you take a moment to read it…and think about what it means … Continue reading →

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Story Telling in South Africa

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Boomups

I recently had a delightful Skype conversation with Lynda Smith, Wisdom Preserver, Connection Specialist,Global Fundraiser, Baby Boomer Marketing EXpert, Early Childhood champion. Lynda is the Boom_Ups guru of South Africa. I was fascinated to learn that South Africa has about … Continue reading →

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