For the most part, they all tend to focus on the what and ignore the why. They aren't generally negative or judgmental in tone — they're business presentations, after all — but without any historical perspective to ground the differences to probable causal factors, what's the probable take-away for Baby Boomers? They leave with yet another version of the inventory of demands and expectations of their subordinates and co-workers, and whatever preconceptions they entered the presentation space with left firmly intact.
It's tempting to think that the differences in younger people are tied to flawed character, unrealistic expectations, ambivalence about traditional values, disconnection from organized religion, lingering preoccupation with comics and video games... A conscious choice to ignore the lessons of the older generation. General failure to grow up.


12:19 PM
Todd Lyons

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