Millennials vs. Baby Boomers – The Key Differences in How They Learn + How to Engage Them Both

As humans, we often gravitate towards those that are like us. We are creatures of habit and drawn to that which we know. To that end, many relationships, both personal and professional, are formed on the basis of shared interest. Sometimes those interests are obvious, sometimes not.

But what about the relationships not formed on shared interest, or with those we don’t get to choose? Enter your clients, colleagues and coworkers. Sometimes, it’s not so obvious what we may have in common with others. Maybe the only commonality we have is that we work for the same company, report to the same boss or get excited about donuts (everyone loves donuts right?).

Consider your cubicle mate. He’s been around since what seems like the dark ages, still uses actual post-it notes, owns a flip-phone, has an extensive collection of Beatles CDs on his desk and references a printed copy of your department’s policy and procedure manual often.

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