Welcome to my blog site! I’ll be blogging about all kinds of topics but the main thing on my mind right now is a book that I recently published entitled, “We’re in this Boat Together: Leadership Succession between the Generations.” The book draws on three solid years of research and on my own perspective as a Boomer as I constantly interact with members of the other three generations. I wrote the book as a fictional story to make it engaging as well as informative. As readers observe the interactions between the characters and listen in on their mental dialogue, they will come to appreciate the distinctive strengths and weaknesses that each generation brings to the table. 

Here’s a quick overview of the characters:

George, Brad, Brianna, and Nate are connected by their jobs; the four of them make up the IT department at Handover Corporation. They also represent four distinct generations: The Silent Generation (1925-1942), Boomers (1943-1960), GenXers (1961-1981), and Millennials (1982-2002). They all have their own specialties, and when the day is done they go their separate ways—that is, until the company sends them on a white-water rafting trip to encourage team building. Surviving the rapids, they return to work to discover that their CEO is stepping down, sending the company into a tumultuous transition. They rely on the skills they just learned in order to survive and remain in the boat together.

I’m trying to get the word out about this book so that it will fly off the shelves at Amazon! So, please take a moment, look around, and stay tuned for the next blog.