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A demand for “adulting” courses is starting to be filled, often by students themselves who are very aware that no one taught them how to navigate the world as an adult in life and work. Read about one example and my suggestions for other initiatives.

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/demand-for-learning-how-to-be-an-adult

This is definitely the year of celebration of the Mister Rogers phenomenon! We are being presented with a major movie starring Tom Hanks, documentaries (new and revived), feature stories galore. Why Mr. Rogers Now?

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/thanks-giving-to-mister-rogers

Probably more than ever today, out of the 10 essentials for success I explore with readers in You Can’t Google It! the attribute or skill that strikes an emotional chord with many people is relevance. Even 20-somethings worry about staying relevant. Not only is change happening so fast as new occupations and industries arise, different skills are needed as workers aspire to progress from early career to mid-career and higher.

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/relevance-securing-your-place-on-the-mid-career-mountain-and-beyond

Many Gen Xers are still experiencing the “Prince Charles syndrome,” wondering when their time will come. At the same time in this good economy, many employers are concerned Gen Xers will depart, leaving them with a potential experience and leadership gap.

With the demographic phenomenon of a small Generation X cohort, firms/organizations are faced with the belief that Xers may not be suitably trained or inclined to take over the demanding responsibilities of leading their businesses in line with the productivity standards the Boomers sought and achieved. What can they and their employers do to capitalize on the talent and experience to the benefit of all?  Continue reading to find the answers.

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/how-gen-x-will-get-its-turn-to-lead

I ended last month’s feature article https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/how-are-trust-empathy-amp-bias-linked on a downer about the decline in trust generally in today’s society, documented by a recent Pew Research Center survey. In this blog, I give detailed stats from the survey findings. Then I list some suggestions for how individuals, employers and educators might help to turn the distrust and bias trends around.

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/challenge-the-distrust-and-isolation-trend

Concern and attention to bias in the workplace has increased exponentially as workers of all generations have raised their voices about inequality of treatment based on gender, race/ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability and more. #UnconsciousBiasTraining has produced mostly mixed results and little cause for celebration. So a team from University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School created a training program and “rigorously tested its effects” to see if the training would work as intended to change attitudes and lead to more inclusive behavior. Here’s the story and the start of my linking bias and trust.

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/how-are-trust-empathy-amp-bias-linked

It’s difficult to pinpoint when ageism pierced the surface or became so prevalent, at least in the U.S. with its youth culture. But it makes no social or economic sense. And ageism can point both ways: toward older and younger. Here are some ideas to change erroneous perceptions.

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/collaborageism-the-multigenerational-solution-to-the-age-diversity-culture-wars

Employment numbers don’t tell the whole story. The employment disconnect continues.Despite proliferating numbers of job openings and still many people unemployed across the spectrum of ages, there is a mismatch of skills between many of those available and skills needed now and in future. This applies to various levels of seniority and generations and is not just about technology. Many of the skills needed are not what the majority of the educated populations and current students in the U.S. and elsewhere are learning. What do we do?

https://www.youcantgoogleit.com/blog/2019/bridging-generational-employment-gaps-with-skillsets-needed-now