Finding Common Ground Across the Generational Expanse

Do you struggle with finding the balance among generations? Have you found what motivates some, may not motivate others, and are challenged with bringing your "whole' workforce to maximum potential?

Join Dana Hall-Ragland of The Idea Group HR, as she explains that there is more that unites us than divides us, but, with four generations in our workplaces, we face challenges in balancing the needs of them all. In this presentation, we will discuss the collective personalities of each generation inhabiting our workforce and learn to understand how our shared life experiences shape our perception of the world around us. We will discover new ways to approach the differences and  commonalities among the generations and leave with actionable solutions to make positive changes in our workplaces.

In this program, we will explore:

• Understand the defining experiences that create the collective personalities of each generation.
• Understand how perception is a trick our minds play on us and what we can do about it.
• Gain new insight and solutions to approaching genera+onal issues in our workplaces.

About Dana

Dana has a broad 30-­‐year career background with a mix of human resources, operations, and marketing. Dana has worked in a diverse range of industries including hospitality, retail, telecommunica+ons, construction, petroleum distribution and sales, manufacturing and healthcare.
Inspired by her grandfather (some might say drafted), Dana began working in the family-owned businesses at the tender age of 11. At this young age, she learned the essentials of running successful travel, motor coach, real estate investment and agricultural equipment manufacturing businesses. After graduating from Purdue University, Dana pursued a corporate career path with companies such as Opryland Hotel and Verizon Wireless, but never lost touch with her entrepreneurial spirit. In 2007, she founded Synergy Consulting and in 2014 co-founded The Idea Group HR. Her purpose in founding The Idea Group HR is to align human resources and marketing practices and strategies. Marketing informs customers of “What” you do and Human Resources ensures “How” the “What” gets done.