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Checking Your Assumptions - Part I of II By: Misti Burmeister "How well we communicate is determined not by how well we say things, but how well we are understood." -Andrew Grove You know what they say about assuming, right? Well, after more than a decade in the field...

By: Misti Burmeister "What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens." -Thaddeus Golas The generational challenge is not one that rests solely on the shoulder of organizations or seasoned professionals. It's equally important to educate all...

40 Plus of Greater Washington welcomes Misti Murmeister, Founder and CEO of Inspirion, Inc., to speak at our July 28 Monday Morning Meeting. She is an executive coach who will discuss intergenerational work environments as presented in her book, ”From Boomers to...

Five Shifts to Common Understanding Across the Generations 07.11.08 When young professionals understand why seasoned professionals place great importance on certain things and learn how to think and act in harmony with their elders’ worldview, they will become more...

By Misti Burmeister – Recorded by Bea Fields (www.BeaFields.com) "Treat people as if they were what they ought to be, and you help them to become what they are capable of being." -Goethe Mark was on the verge of failing out of college. He was living in the basement...

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Draw on Business Basics When the Sky is Falling By Karen Dry and Linda HebertThe next in a series about the tough choices business owners may have to make to survive the housing downturn. The article is an excerpt from Building Women magazine and addresses current...

The Aug. 1 Leadership First Friday will cover the book "From Boomers to Bloggers" by Misti Burmeister. This very popular book is well-suited to the executive, small business owner or manager who desires to successfully work with, manage and motivate people across the...

Seriously! Just Tell Me The Truth By: Misti Burmeister "Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you. -Dr. Wayne W. Dyer Many organizations are looking for the quick fix when it comes to attracting and retaining both customers and...

Friday, May 16, 2008 Book Smarts Business book reviews Washington Business Journal - by Timothy Burn (Associate Editor)From Boomers to Bloggers: Success Strategies Across Generations By Misti Burmeister What's deal with all these Generation Yers, and their demands for...

Avoiding Pitfalls in Mentoring Relationships Part III of III By: Misti Burmeister "One of things I keep learning is that the secret of being happy is doing things for other people." -Dick Gregory In the March newsletter, I shared my story regarding my experience with...

Generations X & Y say, “Give me flexibility!” Boomers say, “Pay your dues!” Learn how to properly engage the values of intergenerational leaders that will increase your bottom-line! ANNOUNCEMENT: How many young professionals do you know who often complain...

Mentoring in reverse Patricia Kitchen for Newsday.com Change@work 12:27 PM EDT, April 11, 2008 Five years ago William Krol started making the transition from a longtime role as office administrator to that of a full-time writer-editor. And in 2006 he landed a job as...

Join Misti Burmeister at Barnes & Noble in Fair Lakes Promenade for the Meet The Author event. Misti will be autographing her book "From Boomers To Bloggers: Success Strategies Across Generations" and briefly speaking about a few of the success strategies from her...

Avoiding Pitfalls in Mentoring Relationships, Part II of III By Misti Burmeister In the March newsletter, I shared my story regarding my experience with a mentoring program through ABC Organization. The following is a continuation of that newsletter. If you would like...

Listen in to this great interview Bea Fields held with Misti Burmeister on March 13th 2008. Misti is the CEO of Inspirion, Inc. and is one of America’s top generational experts (and she’s only 29). She is the author of the new book From Boomers to Bloggers:...

"Avoiding Pitfalls in Mentoring Relationships (A True Story) Part I of III" By: Misti Burmeister "Life's most urgent question is, 'what are you doing for others?'"-Martin Luther King Jr. Barbara, a young professional business owner in the consulting industry, was...