My friend told me a story about her
sister recently who’s been trying to
build a business in Asia. She said she’s
often been discriminated against for
being non-Asian, but never for being a
woman.
out of someone, is to ask.
If you’re the Managing Director of a
1000-strong agency, this is hard but
not impossible. If you’re in a boutique
agency of less than 50, there’s no
excuse.
Yay, for gender diversity. Boo for racial
stereotyping.
And this process works just as well
managing up as it does down. And let’s
face it; pretty soon there’ll be a lot of
Gen Y managing Gen X; it’s not about
Consider this:
EVERYONE WANTS TO BE LISTENED TO
– WHATEVER GENERATION THEY ARE.
AND THE BEST WAY TO KNOW HOW
TO GET THE BEST OUT OF SOMEONE,
IS TO ASK.
1. Gen Y, Male, Introvert, and Steady
personality type
2. Gen Y, Female, Extrovert, Direct
personality type
What are the chances that the same
things that motivate one, motivate the
other?
I think we need to consider the
tools and ways of working across the
different generations, but at the end of
the day it’s all about communication.
Everyone wants to be listened to –
whatever generation they are. And the
best way to know how to get the best
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age and experience any more.
So what I’m talking about is the
Platinum Rule. According to the Urban
Dictionary:
“The Platinum Rule far predates the
How I Met Your Mother episode of the
same name. It is similar to the Golden
Rule, but more considerate. It states
“Do unto others as they would have you
do unto them, not as you would have
them do unto you.”
Basically, treat others as THEY wish
to be treated, not how you would wish
them to treat you.”
The Platinum Rule perfectly sums