If face-to-face isn’t possible, thanks to a distributed workforce, there’s always video. And when all else fails, someone may have to pick up the phone. Understanding Generational Communication Gaps in the Workplace Effective communication is essential not just for work but for life. While...
” said an economics professor. He thought that this was because knowing a second language was seen as a sign of power. Beyond these immediate economic rewards, languages can help a country’s workforce in long-term ways. Multilingualism has been shown to delay memory loss. It has also been...
Learning Chapter 2 The Games Generations: How Learners Have Changed by Marc Prensky I've never lived in a house without a computer. -Michelle Reed, 25-year-old editor of this book Electronic toys were my first playmates. -David Bennehum, 33, in Extra Life I'm from the PacMan generation...
This chapter contains a review of conceptions of generations from historical roots to contemporary times. It is accompanied by a look at work in the past and now. Generations and work will be brought together as well. This linkage is a cornerstone for the entire book. 978-1-349-46842-3...