{"product_id":"9780134195100","title":"Us vs. Them: Redefining the Multi-Generational Workplace to Inspire Your Employees to Love Your Company, Drive Innovation, and Embrace Change","description":"\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA SIMPLER, SMARTER WAY TO MANAGE GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE WORKPLACE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e   \u003ci\u003eForget complex multi-generation models nobody can use!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  \u003ci\u003eDiscover useful solutions rooted in enduring human psychology\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  \u003ci\u003eImprove communication, productivity, loyalty, career planning, and innovation\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFor all executives, HR pros, talent strategists, and entrepreneurs\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMillennials. Gen X. Boomers. The “Greatest Generation.” How do you get them all working together? It isn’t nearly as complicated as the “experts” claim. You just need to understand one simple dynamic that’s as old as the human race: there’s \u003ci\u003eus\u003c\/i\u003e, and there’s \u003ci\u003eeveryone else\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeff Havens clears away the foolishness so often associated with managing multi-generation workplaces, and gives you a simple, sensible framework for resolving every generational issue you’ll ever face.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHavens shows why workplaces have \u003ci\u003ealways \u003c\/i\u003epresented “us vs. them” dynamics based on age and experience, and \u003ci\u003ealways \u003c\/i\u003ewill. Then, he offers practical solutions for specific intergenerational issues associated with loyalty, work ethic, innovation, change, and career advancement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to get past stereotypes and promote vibrant collaboration across \u003ci\u003eall \u003c\/i\u003egenerations? Then you’re ready for \u003ci\u003eUs vs. Them\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor 30 years, discussions about generational differences at work have grown increasingly complex and frustrating. ”Experts” have identified \u003ci\u003ethree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003efour\u003c\/i\u003e, now even \u003ci\u003efive \u003c\/i\u003edistinct workplace generations–each allegedly unique and requiring their own management approach. If you buy all that, then it follows that the more generations you bring aboard, the tougher it is to collaborate productively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the conventional wisdom is 100% wrong. It isn’t so complicated–or difficult. In \u003ci\u003eUs vs. Them\u003c\/i\u003e, Jeff Havens offers a simpler, more intuitive model–and most importantly, actionable solutions. Based on his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003einternationally acclaimed keynote presentation, \u003ci\u003eUs vs. Them \u003c\/i\u003ewill simplify your workplace in ways you didn’t think were possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink of two generations, not five: Older, more experienced workers and their Younger, less experienced counterparts. Suddenly, you can frame generational issues more sensibly–and find simple solutions to problems that once seemed intractable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUs vs. Them \u003c\/i\u003eaddresses the root psychological causes of generational tension at work: causes based in the hardwired human tendency to see others as “one of us” or as “one of them.” This dynamic has existed \u003ci\u003eforever\u003c\/i\u003e, and it always will. Once you understand it, you can learn to manage it…and when another “new generation” comes along, you’ll be ready for them, too!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimpler, more effective ways to:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Motivate employees of all ages \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Learn from colleagues who think differently from you \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Inspire more enthusiasm, loyalty, and productivity, especially among new hires \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Prevent veteran employees from coasting toward retirement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Frame change more successfully \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Promote innovation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Plan succession and advancement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Accelerate your own career progress \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson FT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022079672560,"sku":"9780134195100","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780134195100_p0.jpg?v=1763641356","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780134195100","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}