as adults boomers were much of the powerhouse of the computer industry, but it was genxers who made computers and internet about commerce.

the relationship doesn’t make a generation. the opposite, actually. it confuses the concept of generations and how each gen’s core personality traits challenge, complement and transform others around them.

read strauss and howe for generational theory.

then APPLY it rather than trying to create theory out of personal perspective. much more value and contribution to the conversation from APPLYING theory rather than creating it.

Millennials, Generation X, Boomers, Veterans – whatever you call the generations, it seems that sociologists and similar folks give them these “official” names. The “Generation C” moniker is a self-designation from a member of that generation. While the common definitions are helpful for discussion and training (which I do on this subject), the fact that you and this other member of Generation C (which is more a mentality than an age cohort) are using “C” words to describe social media and those who use it is noteworthy.

In fact, what I REALLY like about the slide show is that it allows for people up to 35 to be considered part of this “Generation C”, while a more traditional cut-off is 28 years old (those born after 1980). I think social media is creating a hybrid generation among Gen X and Millennials that crosses artificial age boundaries.

Thanks for your thoughts.

That said, your deck here reminds me of a recent blog post of mine: Describing Social Media in 68 Words Beginning with C.