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03/2021 The Generational Parenting Paradigm Paradox
Have you noticed the recent plethora of articles about parents, especially moms, “losing it” and self-accusing themselves of being failures? Despite institutions – government and employers – not doing what’s needed to help, at least not sufficiently, today’s cohort of moms is berating themselves, not only for not being perfect parents, but also neglecting other meaningful roles in volunteering, finding better ways to make this challenging time more meaningful, and community participation.
What’s the backstory, and what can be done to improve the situation for parents, families and employers?
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2021/the-generational-parenting-paradigm-paradox
02/2021 Does Code-Switching Affect Generational/Age Diversity too?
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2021/does-code-switching-affect-generationalage-diversity-tood
02/2021 How Age Demographics Are Determining Our Destiny
We need to prepare for four inevitable demographic/societal migrations. While the other three great migrations are greatly significant, I focus on urbanization led by young people and its implications. That trend also demonstrates the intersectionality of age and the reordering of the influence of minority groups such as the growth of Hispanic population to where it will double the Black population, and the Asian numbers will be larger than the Black population as well.
Read on for details…
https://youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2021/how-age-demographics-are-determining-our-destiny
01/2021 Gone Missing: Recognition of Multigenerational Voices in the Mix
Here’s why I am frustrated: Generational/age diversity, inclusion, belonging, deserves a bigger seat at the DEI decision-making table. The intersectionality of all, and I mean all diversities, including diversity of thought, needs to be recognized by both individuals and management.
12/2020 We Can Fight Age-Biased Images and Their Economic and Social Harm - Embrace GENgagement
Use the action steps in “You Can’t Google It! -The Compelling Case for Cross-Generational Conversation at Work” to increase inclusion and belonging in your organization, and also gift it to students, young alumni, interns and co-workers of different generations to give them an insightful boost to elevate their careers.
12/2020 Speculating: Trends for the Future of Work
It’s the time of year for looking backward and forward for trends. Here are some probabilities and their implications to think about.
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/speculating-trends-for-the-future-of-work
11/2020 Good Questions, Good Conversations, Stronger Connections
Maintaining my role as “the cross-generational voice,” my blog this month of the spirit of Thanks-giving is about approaches to have meaningful conversations with anyone you’d like to get to know or presents a difficult situation you’d like to turn around.
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/good-questions-good-conversations-stronger-connections
10/2020 How’s Your Voice?
Are you physically exercising your voice enough in this time of reduced conversation and distancing? Are you refraining from speaking up about things you believe in and/or want to change? Remember your vote is your voice, in the workplace and in a democracy.
https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2020/hows-your-voice