Comments on: From Boomers To Bloggers: Success Strategies Across Generations

By: L. Wardak

L. Wardak — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:51:51 +0000

This book does a great job of discussing the points of view of both sides of the generations, both young and seasoned professionals. I find that it is not only useful for creating effective work relationships but also those personal relationships we all have with different generations such as parents, grandparents and children. I am pleased to recommend this book to anyone who has had to deal with challenges caused by misunderstandings of different generations.
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Doug F.

Doug F. — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:46:38 +0000

This book is a nice introduction to life in the working world. It’s more than just making money for the weekends… working can be a lot of fun if you take it seriously and understand teamwork is needed to be successful. I am sending this to my nephew (in college) to give him a competitive edge since this is material not even discussed in college. It is written with two perspectives, for the young professional and for the seasoned pro. I feel college grads would be better prepared and more mature after reading this one book.
Rating: 4 / 5

By: P. Endicott

P. Endicott — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 23:31:45 +0000

I highly recommend Misti Burmeister’s new book “From Boomers to Bloggers:

Success Strategies Across Generations.” Ms. Burmeister explains the puzzling

but very real conflicts that often occur in today’s work place between seasoned

and entering professionals. She then provides practical communication techniques

for bridging this generation gap that will improve productivity, efficiency, and personal

satisfaction. Arguing persuasively for mentoring relationships that benefit

all parties, Burmeister offers many examples based on her own experiences

and those of colleagues in readable and entertaining prose enlivened by a

variety of inspiring and memorable quotations on leadership and the “good

life.”
Rating: 5 / 5

By: Azalia Flowers

Azalia Flowers — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:51:08 +0000

This book came to me with high recommendation and it is covers the topic of workplace relationships much more in depth than I expected.

It has helped me better understand the communication dynamics that I encounter in the workplace. It certainly clears up some of the difficulties I experienced in dealing with Bloggers.

When it comes right down to it, many of our workplace frustrations come from unclear communication. This books should be used in colleges to educate the new workforce. It would be great to see businesses using it as a topic for training.

In fact I will be training the principles highlighted in this book.

A very valuable resource for everyone. Rating: 5 / 5

By: Jacob J. Steele

Jacob J. Steele — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:01:29 +0000

Success is the synthesis of great attitude with better communication. This book will help you take both to the next level. As a “young professional,” I felt like the author almost knew my exact situation as she illumined the missteps that both I and my bosses, those crazy “seasoned professionals,” were taking in the workplace. I lost count of the number of times I said to myself, “Oh, so that’s why…” as I was reading. A week ago, I was hardly conscious that generations existed, and couldn’t understand why I was so misunderstood by my department heads–or why those same bosses were just as unintelligible to me. Now, I see intergenerational communications problems almost everywhere (and not just at work), and its all I can do not to shout, “Look, its OK…this is where this problem comes from, and this is how to make it better.” Read this book.
Rating: 5 / 5