Conquering the Generational Challenge: How to create a harmonious and productive workplace

Are Baby Boomers out of touch? Are Millennials too self-absorbed? Are Generation X’ers over stressed by trying to bridge the gap? What can we expect from Generation Z?Generational differences are way too common in our world today. Baby Boomers get frustrated because Millennials won’t pick up the phone. Generation X’ers would rather do the work themselves instead of relying on others. Millennials distrust older leaders because they feel that they only want to get rich. These scenes of dysfunction exist in nearly every business and organization in America. Sadly, we still tend to focus on the diversity instead of the inclusion. What if there was a way all generations could learn to understand each other? What if there were easy to apply solutions that could turn your communication discord into harmony? What if you could see into the future and begin to build a workplace culture that is ready for the next generation?Conquering the Generational Challenge is the work of two people who share a common interest in how people interact in the workplace. While they agree on the goal, David and Keith provide very different commentary on the challenge. David, as a business leader, draws from an immense background of real experiences to create fun and engaging stories that bring the challenges to life. Keith, as a psychologist, provides perspective on why individuals do the things they do, and what goes into making changes for the better. Together they balance the generational challenge and the collaborative solution. As you read through the stories, understand their message, and recognize generational commonalities, you will gain perspective and learn how to create a workplace where everyone can do their best. What people are saying…“Is it possible to get such varied points of view to come together and unite as one team?This book says yes it is…here’s how."Mike Smith- Founder/CEO, Michael Smith & Associates “A very thoughtful and telling account of how different generations interact in today’s workplace. The content is relevant and left me with some great ideas to take back to work.”Theresa Alexandroni- Architect Advisor, Cigna HealthSpring“Seeing through the lens of generational challenges allows us to bring our experiences together and benefit from our collective abilities. If you want to create a successful workplace environment, this book is a must read.”DeeDee Cooper- America's #1 Youth Dating Violence Prevention SpeakerConquering the Generational Challenge uses wonderful stories to remind us that we can go further than we ever thought possible when as leaders we start to listen more and better understand each generation’s message.”Greg Lewis- CEO, Tennessee Center for Family Business and host of Family Business Today podcast

David has spent his entire career leading teams. He has extensive experience in sales, customer service, manufacturing, learning and development and executive coaching. David learned early on that being a team player is far more important than being an individual contributor. In 2017, he retired from the corporate world to follow his dream of developing leaders to empower teams. He is the founder and principle at WTG Talent Solutions, LLC, and lives by the philosophy that "leaders need people more than people need leaders". David is passionate about helping businesses create a positive workplace. He sees generational dysfunction in business today as "the new frontier of inclusion" and has devoted himself to guiding others on cultivating a dynamic multi-generational workplace where the culture is a hub of harmony and productivity. David is a notable public speaker and leadership coach available to speak in a variety of platforms from keynote presentations to business generational inclusion workshops. He resides in Franklin, Tennessee with his wife and their cat, Shadow and can be reached at www.wtgtalentsolutions.com

Keith Neuber is President and lead trainer for I K.A.N. Presentations. Keith holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University. Keith has worked in the human service field for 45 years as a child and family therapist, clinical supervisor, agency director, employee assistance coordinator and as a trainer and motivational speaker. Keith provides keynote presentations and lectures nationally for human service providers, business and industry and the general public. In addition to his training and consulting work, Keith serves as CEO for Kreative Kids Learning Center, a large not-for-profit early childhood education provider in the greater St. Louis area. Keith's training motto is . . . "If you're not learning and having fun, then he's doing it wrong."