1. Managing and Leading Across Generations May 11, 2017
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action

2. Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action
Agenda
4:00-4:30 Registration
4:30-4:40 Introductions and Overview
4:40-5:30 Panel Presentation
5:30-6:30 Roundtable Discussions
6:30-6:40 Wrap Up and Adjourn
Networking Happy Hour at Uncle Julio’s
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action

3. Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action
Each of our speakers are here in personal capacity.
The opinions discussed by panelists are their own and do not represent their agencies or companies.
The comments made here tonight are not for attribution.
Discussion of stereotypes and age can be offensive. This is meant to be a constructive dialog.
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action

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What is NexUS?
Mission: Building the Next Generation of U.S. Leaders
Connect and collaborate with other emerging leaders with a trust partnership between government and industry
Develop professionally through building your brand and participation in activities that are designed around leadership and management skills
Learn together and from today’s top executives with programs and activities designed to help professionals navigate to the next stage in your career
Grow your strengths together with collaboration for a purpose to improve government and drive better outcomes
Leader – Navigate to the next stage in your career by establishing yourself as a leader in the community
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action

5. Traditionalist (Born 1925-1945)
Famous Examples
The Greatest Generation
The Silent Generation
The Matures
The Veterans Generation
WWII Generation
John F. Kennedy
Sandra Day O’Conner
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Warren Buffett
Andy Warhol
Neil Armstrong
Colin Powell
Clint Eastwood
Attributes
Hardworking
Stable
Loyal
Thorough
Detail Oriented
Focused
Emotionally Mature
Wealth of Knowledge and history
Formative Influences
Great Depression  World War II  Pearl Harbor  Polio, TB, Tetanus, Whooping Cough vaccines developed  Atomic era  Development of the space program  Alaska & Hawaii become states
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action

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Baby Boomers (Born )
Famous Examples
Generation Boom
The Me Generation
Boomers
Generation Jones
Vietnam Era
Sputnik Generation
Donald Trump
Michael Jackson
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Stephen King
Oprah Winfrey
George W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Madonna
Steve Jobs
Attributes
Hardworking, workaholics
Anxious to please
Politically savvy
Good team players
Ambitious
Service Oriented
Will go the extra mile
Experienced
Knowledgeable
Dedicated
Formative Influences
Cold War  Space Race  Moon Landings  The Civil Rights Movement  Woodstock  Beatles  Women’s Rights Movement  Vietnam War  McCarthyism  JFK, MLK, and Bobby Kennedy Assassinations  “American Dream”
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action

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Generation X (Born )
Famous Examples
Gen-Xers
Latchkey Generation
Baby Bust Generation
Misunderstood Generation
MTV Generation
Barack Obama
Sheryl Sandberg
Tom Cruise
Beyoncé Knowles
Jeff Bezos
Michael Dell
Jon Stewart
Amal Clooney
Attributes
Adapt well to change
Consumer mentality
Eager to learn, determined
Highly educated
Thrive on Flexibility
Technology savvy
Independent, self starters
Formative Influences
Energy Crises  End of Cold War  Fall of Berlin Wall  Intro. of the first PC  Watergate Scandal  Iranian Hostage Crisis  The Gulf War  AIDs epidemic  Chernobyl  Three Mile Island
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Millennials (Born )
Famous Examples
Generation Y
Echo Boomers
Generation Next
I Generation
Prince William
Mark Zuckerberg
Malala Yousafzai
Emma Watson
Michael Phelps
Rafael Nadal
Attributes
Multi tasking
Technology savvy
Optimistic
Team Oriented
Goal Oriented
Willing and eager to try new things, not concerned with failure-seen as a learning opportunity
Formative Influences
9/11 Attack  Iraq War  Columbine  Helicopter Parents  Oklahoma City Bombing  Ubiquitous technology and internet access  Globalization
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action