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What should companies do when they have three generations of workers who just don't understand each other? How about creating a program for members of each generation to explain to the others why they think and act the way they do?That's what L'Oreal Canada did a few years ago when the company realized its employees were literally divided into one-third Boomers, one-third Generation X and one-third Generation Y. And while the older workers would sit silently through meetings, not wanting to "ruffle feathers," Gen Y would speak up candidly without worrying about rocking the boat.

What should companies do when they have three generations of workers who just don’t understand each other?

How do you deal with the old guys? A Rutgers college journalism student posed that question to me when I visited my alma matter this semester to talk to a class about newsroom management.

Have your eye on a special young CPA superstar within your firm? Nominate that individual to take part in an inaugural Leadership

Have your eye on a special young CPA superstar within your firm? Nominate that individual to take part in an inaugural Leadership Academy sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs. Read more on the Accounting Tomorrow blog.

Familiar with Dilbert, that lovable cartoon character that gives corporate cubesters a chuckle every day?

Familiar with Dilbert, that lovable cartoon character that gives corporate cubesters a chuckle everyday? Read more on the Accounting Tomorrow blog.

When a firm has hired 40 to 45 new class graduates each year for the past four years, it makes sense that their employee population would get a lot younger. And what does a firm gain with a younger population? Energy, enthusiasm and well, insight. At least for one New England firm.

When a firm has hired 40 to 45 new class graduates each year for the past four years, it makes sense that their employee population would get a lot younger. And what does a firm gain with a younger population? Energy, enthusiasm and well, insight. At least for one New England firm.

Sarah Krom went from being interviewed for an internship at Cowan Gunteski & Co. to interviewing new intern candidates in a handful of years. She shared her views from both sides of the table in today's story.