Information on Tammy
Comments about Past Articles—and Suggestions for Future Topics
Q:
Dear Mrs. Erickson,
Good day,
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful & insightful information you post on the generational phenomenon. i AM a regular “customer” at your column (Harvard Business Publishing) and I have read all your articles since the 1st one on March 2008, i find it so very interesting and necessary to tab into the differences between generations, it is a vital key toward succeeding in today`s world of business and in life as a whole.
i`m at the end tail of Gen. X (Oct. 1979) and i DO feel i possess a lot of the characteristics of both Gen X & Y too!
I find what you write very true, born in a country with different cultural settings my self; i can see the importance of understanding “the other” .
I can very much relate to a whole bunch of the “parameters” for which Xers are known for (having alternatives ready at-hand / skeptical / not trusting the “system” ... + Yers (work place not necessarily being a “place” / learning as i go / urgency / ...)
I am in the HR function (TR + hiring manager) and i find what you write helpful indeed.
I was very pleased you wrote a piece on the differences between cultures (US & India) and that you intend to write more about the subject. (you mentioned you plan to write about at least 1 country from the middle east, my guess it will be Jordan “from where i was born) because it is the leading country in educational sector or KSA because it is the largest in variations and population. looking forward to that 
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* thanks for your “ask tammy”
** thanks for your case study at the HBR Feb. edition, i enjoyed it a lot!
Keep up the fantastic work, tamara (my fav. cousin`s name is tamara )
Thank you kindly,
Haitham
A:
Dear Haitham,
Thank YOU for such a lovely and enthusiastic note. I’m so pleased that you find the work on generational differences helpful. I do think that we can significantly reduce any tensions among the generations if we understand the logic behind people’s actions.
And I appreciate the suggestion of Jordan. I’ve been researching Saudi Arabia, but agree that Jordan is a wonderful example. I’ll try to write both—and would love any insights you might share from your childhood experiences.
Thank you again.
Warmly,
Tammy
Tammy on Twitter
Q:
Hi Tammy,
Do you have a Twitter account? Would love to follow your tweets there.
Thanks,
Greg
A:
Hi Greg—
I do have an account, although I confess I’m not very diligent abut Twittering yet.
I’d love to have you follow me, though, and will do my best to provide some interesting updates.
I’m @tammyerickson.
Thank you for asking.
Tammy
