Posts Tagged ‘Workplace and generations’
Robert Gordon: The Coal Magnate of Cincinnati
“I must never leave my work until I have done my best.” That was the work ethic of Robert Gordon (1812-1884), a former slave and Cincinnati Black businessman who became…
Read MoreThe Real Thing: Coke Advertising
I’ll confess. I’m deeply biased when it comes to my favorite carbonated beverage. If it’s not a Coca-Cola, it’s not a cola. I don’t know if I was born with…
Read MoreAmerica Embraces Debt
“Put it on my card!” It’s the American way. We buy now, pay later. The history for card purchases is nothing new. In fact, it was first described in an…
Read MoreThe Golden Spike Connects a Nation
It was one of the most significant transportation projects in U.S. history: the transcontinental railroad. Over six years (1863-1869) in the making, this railroad project joined the eastern states with…
Read MoreBarbara Walters Joins ABC News
In the mid-1970s, television news was largely a man’s sport. And then Barbara Walters joined the ABC News anchor desk with Harry Reasoner to shatter the glass ceiling. The women’s…
Read MoreThe Secret to Increasing the Output of Your Team Backed by Science
I had the honor to provide content for Jeff Bullas on his world-renown website, www.jeffbullas.com. (https://www.jeffbullas.com/team-productivity-output/) On his site, over 25 million other readers have been educated and inspired to…
Read MoreGenTech in the Workplace: A Fresh Perspective Employing Generations
Today’s workplace employs multiple generations, all working together. The Millennial is creative but lazy and entitled. The Gen Xer is hardworking, but rude and disloyal. The Boomer is reliable but…
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