{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Jessica Kriegel on How You Should Ditch Generational Stereotypes","description":"Dr. Jessica Kriegel is a researcher and expert in generational dynamics. Her insights and solutions offer a roadmap for how you can most effectively transform your culture to attract, retain, and engage all generations in the workplace. Jessica\u2019s book, Unfairly Labeled: How Your Workplace Can Benefit From Ditching Generational Stereotypes, challenges the very concept of "generational differences" as an unfair generalization, and offers a roadmap to intergenerational understanding. She also speaks on the topic of generational dynamics nationally and acts as an adviser and strategist in matters of cultural alignment across all generations. Sign up for Jessica\u2019s mailing list at http:\/\/www.jessicakriegel.com\/. In this episode Jessica and I discuss: How being the youngest person in the room led Jessica to study generational differences Why older generations complain about millenials Why the established literature on generational differences is wrong Why the public is so eager to buy into generational stereotypes Jessica\u2019s technique for showing how inappropriate generational stereotypes are How stereotypes about different generations lead to poor leadership decisions What companies can do to foster better intergenerational relations The personality trait that Jessica considers a personal failure Why it\u2019s so difficult to project our true selves into the world and what we can do about it   My book, Think Like a Rocket Scientist: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Make Giant Leaps in Work and Life, is now available for pre-order (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound). I\u2019ve been ecstatic about the early reviews. The book was named a \u201cmust read\u201d by Susan Cain (NYT Bestselling Author of Quiet), \u201cendlessly fascinating\u201d by Daniel Pink (NYT Bestselling Author of Drive and A Whole New Mind), and \u201cbursting with practical insights\u201d by Adam Grant (NYT Bestselling Author of Originals). If you pre-order the book, you\u2019ll get digital access to the book to read on your favorite device within seven days of your pre-order. That means you can start reading it months before the book is released to the public. You\u2019ll also get pre-order bonuses worth at least 10 times the cost of the book. You can check out the bonuses at rocketsciencebook.com. ","author_name":"Famous Failures","author_url":"http:\/\/famousfailures.libsyn.com\/website","html":"