Baby Boomers: Page 5
What to Expect From Gen-X and Millennial Employees
An baby boomer's guide to managing younger generations.
How to Bridge the Communications Gender Gap -- From Both Sides
When differences crop up between newbies and workplace vets, this can lead to a disconnect in the office. Here's how to gracefully resolve them.
7 Ways to Bridge the Boomer-Millennial Gap
Managers might encourage more intergenerational cooperation by trying some of these activities.
Leading Scientists Question 'Brain Games' Effectiveness, Call for More Research
Companies like Luminosity that are making 'brain games' are capitalizing on older individuals' fears of cognitive decline by making 'exaggerated and misleading claims' unfounded in scientific evidence, they contend.
How Important Your Workplace Friendships Are Depends on Your Age
There is a generational divide in how we view the value and depth of our co-workers.
Millennials, the Friendly Cutthroat Generation
Sixty-eight percent of millennials would sacrifice a work friendship in order to get a promotion, according to a new survey by LinkedIn.
How to Bridge the Workplace Generation Gap
With skillful leadership, different generations can work together and learn from each other.
Franchise Players: Finding a Niche in a Crowded Market
When this Homewatch CareGivers franchisee entered a crowded local market, he focused on the niche instead of the common.
Franchise Players: What 27 Years in the Franchise Industry Taught Me About Becoming a Franchisee
Arnie Williams worked in the franchise industry on the corporate level for 27 years before investing in his own franchise.
Franchise Players: Turning to Franchising For Meaning, Not Validation
Dan Roda became a Nurse Next Door franchisee after working in sales for 31 years in an effort to find a job that was fully meaningful.
6 Keys to Developing Millennials Into Managers
Yes, you can mentor and coach Generation Y employees to assume leadership roles.
Franchise Players: How This Popcorn Franchisee Gets Business Popping
Melanie Kittrell knows that people love popcorn. So, she's working to find new ways to sell it to eager customers.
Franchise Players: How Electronic Retail Became a Family Business for This Boomer
After working in electronics retail stores for years, Scott Meyers decided it was time to start his own family business.
Franchise Players: These Baby Boomers Got Into Franchising for Their Kids
When Brian and Karen Bourlier bought a Buffalo Wings & Rings franchise, they did it for their sons – not for themselves.
Franchise Players: There's No One Path to Becoming a Franchisee
Prior to becoming an auto care franchisee, Nick Carpinello worked as a CPA, an equity investor and a controller of a software development company. Here's what he's learned.