113: Bridging the Millennial + Boomer Divide at Work with Hayim Herring

Research from 2012 showed that people of every generation were experiencing loneliness in growing numbers. At a time when so many people are feeling isolated due to COVID19, it’s more important than ever to find ways to connect with people and build bridges across generations.  In this episode, I speak with Hayim Herring. Hayim is a rabbi and Ph.D. in Organization and Management, and is CEO of HayimHerring.com, whose mission is “preparing today’s leaders for tomorrow’s organizations™.” Hayim is a prolific author, presenter, and organizational futurist, specializing in nonprofits and values-based organizations.  Hayim and I talk about building relationships with people outside your generation, stereotypes and realities of boomers, gen Xrs, millennials, and gen Zrs, how we might all approach people of any age with curiosity and the value they bring to the conversation, and how to build a truly intergenerational workplace that engages people of any generation. Become a member of The Modern Manager Community to get 30% Hayim’s book Connecting Generations: Bridging the Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial Divide which offers real-world strategies to strengthening intergenerational relationships in our workplaces and communities. Members also get Hayim’s recent report on how COVID-19 is making Gen Zers and Millennials rethink personal and professional priorities. To learn more about membership, go to www.themodernmanager.com/join. Get 10% off The Modern Manager’s Guide to Effective Delegation you register before August 31st, 2020. Use code Early10! -- Members get 20% of this course. Learn more at www.themodernmanager.com/courses/effective-delegation Subscribe to the newsletter to get episodes, articles and free mini-guides delivered to your inbox.  Have you worked for a rock star manager? Be part of the research for my next book - schedule your 45 minute interview at www.managerialgreatness.com Read the related blog article: How To Bring Generations Together In The Workplace Key Takeaways: Every generation develops stereotypes about the other generations. These stereotypes can inhibit us from seeking relationships with people outside our own generation. To build relationships with people outside your generation, ask someone to join you for a (virtual) coffee, find places to volunteer with people of other generations, or join a friend who has cross generational relationships. Millennials say Boomers