Unit 3: Generational Differences
Video Lesson 3
Part A: Brainstorm
Group Work
Work in groups. Brainstorm misunderstandings that may occur between Baby Boomers (or Gen Xers) and Millennials (or Gen Zers).
Millennials
Part B: Watch the Video
Watch
Azmat is a hiring manager in his organization, and he has recently been conducting interviews for several positions. He runs into a colleague, Cat, who asks him how the interviews are going. As Baby Boomers, Azmat and Cat share several impressions of Millennial and Gen Z candidates.
Make a list of the observations they share about younger generations.
| Azmat’s Observations |
Cat’s Observations |
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| 1 | They google everything in 20 minutes and decide they know everything. | 1 | |
| 2 | 2 | They think they will manage without any experience. | |
| 3 | 3 | ||
| 4 | In-depth information can’t be acquired from a few Facebook posts. | 4 | |
| 5 | |||
| 6 | They jump to another opportunity as it presents itself. | ||
| 7 | |||
Work in groups. Which of the arguments above do you find most convincing? Which ones do you disagree with?
Part C: Watch the Video
Watch
Watch a conversation between Kylie and Loren, two young millennial students.
Part D: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Work in groups. Use the creative problem-solving strategies you learned in Unit 2 to suggest solutions.
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