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There's Nothing Wrong With Kids These Days

May 15, 2019
Ira Wolf, a business consultant and founder of Success Performance Solutions, dives into the age-old critique of youth. He challenges the notion that millennials are lazy, revealing how each generation has been accused of similar shortcomings throughout history. Ira shares insights from his book and discusses the impact of generational differences in the workplace. He also emphasizes the value millennials bring, urging employers to rethink their perceptions. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the need for understanding rather than dismissal across generations.
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INSIGHT

Generational Panic Is Timeless

  • Older generations routinely panic about younger generations as if a unique decline is occurring.
  • Jason Feiffer shows this fear recurs across history and cultures, not just today.
INSIGHT

Headlines Can Manufacture Generational Fears

  • Media-friendly survey framing can exaggerate generational ignorance for headlines.
  • Jason Feiffer analyzes a Holocaust survey to show how spin turned small differences into viral claims.
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Softness Is A Recycled Critique

  • Complaints label youth as "soft" across eras, but the supposed loss (language, marriage, work ethic) changes with context.
  • Richard Saller and others show the complaint adapts to each generation's norms.
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