Managing Generational Conflict

An introduction to the role generational differences play in conflict, the shortcomings of the traditional approaches to generations, how a new values-based approach to generations is more effective.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exploration of the differences between a trait, a value, and a belief, what forms our values, and who shares them.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exercise in identifying traits, values and beliefs.

In the materials area, there is an exercise worksheet to download, print, and complete.

While the rest of this course references generational values, this exercise helps you identify your personal values. It will give you a better understanding of yourself as a unique individual. Further, this knowledge, when shared with others, will help them understand you better too.

You can either download and print the PDF exercise in the materials area, or take the online version of the Personal Values Test at https://personalvaluetest.com

An introduction to six newly-defined generations and how they differ from the traditionally-defined generations (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, etc.).

In the materials area, there is an overview sheet of the 6 newly-defined generations and a timeline comparing them to the traditionally -defined generations that you may download and print for future reference.

A multimedia video introduction to the era in which the Patriots grew up, how that era formed their shared values, what those values are, and how those values influence their behavior today.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exercise to identify key attributes of the Patriots and a discussion of the results.

In the materials area, there is an exercise worksheet to print out and complete, as well as an Avatar (a one-page "snapshot" of this generation) to print out and refer to in the future.

It is recommended that you do the exercise prior to printing out the Avatar so that you get the full benefits of the exercise.

A multimedia video introduction to the era in which the Performers grew up, how that era formed their shared values, what those values are, and how those values influence their behavior today.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exercise to identify key attributes of the Performers and a discussion of the results.

In the materials area, there is an exercise worksheet to print out and complete, as well as an Avatar (a one-page "snapshot" of this generation) to print out and refer to in the future.

It is recommended that you do the exercise prior to printing out the Avatar so that you get the full benefits of the exercise.

A multimedia video introduction to the era in which the Techticians grew up, how that era formed their shared values, what those values are, and how those values influence their behavior today.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exercise to identify key attributes of the Techticians and a discussion of the results.

In the materials area, there is an exercise worksheet to print out and complete, as well as an Avatar (a one-page "snapshot" of this generation) to print out and refer to in the future.

It is recommended that you do the exercise prior to printing out the Avatar so that you get the full benefits of the exercise.

A multimedia video introduction to the era in which the Believers grew up, how that era formed their shared values, what those values are, and how those values influence their behavior today.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exercise to identify key attributes of the Believers and a discussion of the results.

In the materials area, there is an exercise worksheet to print out and complete, as well as an Avatar (a one-page "snapshot" of this generation) to print out and refer to in the future.

It is recommended that you do the exercise prior to printing out the Avatar so that you get the full benefits of the exercise.

A multimedia video introduction to the era in which the Transformers grew up, how that era formed their shared values, what those values are, and how those values influence their behavior today.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exercise to identify key attributes of the Transformers and a discussion of the results.

In the materials area, there is an exercise worksheet to print out and complete, as well as an Avatar (a one-page "snapshot" of this generation) to print out and refer to in the future.

It is recommended that you do the exercise prior to printing out the Avatar so that you get the full benefits of the exercise.

A multimedia video introduction to the era in which the Owls grew up, how that era formed their shared values, what those values are, and how those values influence their behavior today.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

An exercise to identify key attributes of the Owls and a discussion of the results.

In the materials area, there is an exercise worksheet to print out and complete, as well as an Avatar (a one-page "snapshot" of this generation) to print out and refer to in the future.

It is recommended that you do the exercise prior to printing out the Avatar so that you get the full benefits of the exercise.

An examination of the commonalties and differences between generations, including emotional vs. intellectual "processors" and in-dependent vs. inter-dependent work natures.

There is no supplementary material for this lecture.

A personal conclusion and invitation to share your thoughts about the course by completing a short survey. Also an invitation to download a free article offering solutions to the conflict scenarios described in the introductory video from a Value Populations perspective.

In the materials area, there are two summary sheets: one that summarizes the core values and one that summarizes the key attributes of all of the Value Populations.