What a great post, I'm in the right age bracket that it fits too, so it was even more impactful.
It never really occurred to me exactly how our generation straddled so much change and how that makes us well placed to deal with it compared to my parents generation and how resistant to it they are.
Really interesting take on the challenge, thanks for joining ☺️👍
I can relate to all of this, and I think you’re spot on. We’ve spent our entire lives adapting, yet we’re still often overlooked at the table—to the detriment of companies. We’d be natural bridge builders, but breaking into leadership has been a challenge. And somehow, we still haven’t had a Gen X president in the U.S.
I loved this, Sarah! What a great approach and it definitely boosted my value in my own eyes (something that’s been nosediving of late, what with tech overwhelm).
Thank you so much Nida, and if I can ever help or support you please do let me know... trying to help people navigate tech overwhelm is something I am very focussed on in my day job at the moment 🥰
Sarah, this is such a sophisticated way to approach The Tipping Point. The way you frame GenX’s ability to bridge the past and the future is so compelling. I also appreciate the way you made it clear that this isn’t nostalgia, but rather an acknowledgment of the skills and adaptability that come from having lived through such rapid technological change. That said, thank you for bringing back memories of the times I used to mix tapes!
As for your question about adaptability, I think it’s something I only truly recognised as a strength when I saw how newer generations sometimes struggle with change. Having navigated shifts from analogue to digital, we’ve learned to take what works from both worlds without losing ourselves in the process. It’s an incredible skill, and your post makes me appreciate it even more :)
What a great post, I'm in the right age bracket that it fits too, so it was even more impactful.
It never really occurred to me exactly how our generation straddled so much change and how that makes us well placed to deal with it compared to my parents generation and how resistant to it they are.
Really interesting take on the challenge, thanks for joining ☺️👍
I can relate to all of this, and I think you’re spot on. We’ve spent our entire lives adapting, yet we’re still often overlooked at the table—to the detriment of companies. We’d be natural bridge builders, but breaking into leadership has been a challenge. And somehow, we still haven’t had a Gen X president in the U.S.
Oh mix tapes - how we miss you! Great post Sarah :) As a GenX myself this is all so relatable and a joy to read.
I loved this, Sarah! What a great approach and it definitely boosted my value in my own eyes (something that’s been nosediving of late, what with tech overwhelm).
Thank you so much Nida, and if I can ever help or support you please do let me know... trying to help people navigate tech overwhelm is something I am very focussed on in my day job at the moment 🥰
Oh that’s awesome! Might have to take you up on that one day. If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your day job?
Sarah, this is such a sophisticated way to approach The Tipping Point. The way you frame GenX’s ability to bridge the past and the future is so compelling. I also appreciate the way you made it clear that this isn’t nostalgia, but rather an acknowledgment of the skills and adaptability that come from having lived through such rapid technological change. That said, thank you for bringing back memories of the times I used to mix tapes!
As for your question about adaptability, I think it’s something I only truly recognised as a strength when I saw how newer generations sometimes struggle with change. Having navigated shifts from analogue to digital, we’ve learned to take what works from both worlds without losing ourselves in the process. It’s an incredible skill, and your post makes me appreciate it even more :)
Wow thank you so much, glad it resonated 🥰