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Generations at work managing the clash of boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the workplace, by Ron Zemke; Claire Raines; Bob Filipczak

Generations at work managing the clash of boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the workplace, by Ron Zemke; Claire Raines; Bob Filipczak

by vanissadrar | Dec 4, 2025 | Book Review

Generations at Work provides a structured framework for understanding and managing the distinct values, attitudes, and behaviors of the four generations that comprised the modern workforce at the time of its writing. The book’s central premise is that...
Generation Z unfiltered : facing nine hidden challenges of the most anxious population  by Tim Elmore; Andrew McPeak

Generation Z unfiltered : facing nine hidden challenges of the most anxious population  by Tim Elmore; Andrew McPeak

by vanissadrar | Nov 30, 2025 | Book Review

A Compassionate Field Guide to the Heart of a Generation Generation Z Unfiltered by Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak is structured as a direct response to what the authors identify as the unique pressures facing the first generation to navigate adolescence entirely in the...
Meet Generation Z: Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World by  James Emery White

Meet Generation Z: Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World by  James Emery White

by vanissadrar | Nov 13, 2025 | Book Review

Meet Generation Z by James Emery White is a guide written to define the unique characteristics of the generation born between 1995 and 2010 and to provide a strategic response for the Christian church. The book’s central thesis is that Generation Z is not merely...
Generations : the history of America’s future, 1584 to 2069 by Neil Howe William Strauss

Generations : the history of America’s future, 1584 to 2069 by Neil Howe William Strauss

by vanissadrar | Nov 6, 2025 | Book Review

Generations presents a sweeping theoretical framework for understanding American history through the sequential rise and interaction of generational cohorts. The book’s central thesis, which would become the foundation for the authors’ subsequent work, is...
The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D

The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D

by vanissadrar | Oct 30, 2025 | Book Review

The Distracted Mind presents a scientific exploration of the cognitive challenges of the modern information age, grounding its analysis in neuroscience and psychology rather than cultural critique. The book’s central thesis is that our increasing struggles with...
Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis and How to Restore Our Sanity by Nicholas Kardaras

Digital Madness: How Social Media Is Driving Our Mental Health Crisis and How to Restore Our Sanity by Nicholas Kardaras

by vanissadrar | Oct 24, 2025 | Book Review

Digital Madness by Nicholas Kardaras presents a forceful and clinical argument that our hyper-connected digital environment is a primary driver of the modern mental health crisis. The book’s central thesis is that social media and constant screen use are not...
Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart by Nicholas Carr

Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart by Nicholas Carr

by vanissadrar | Oct 16, 2025 | Book Review

Superbloom by Nicholas Carr presents a critical examination of modern digital networks, arguing that their very architecture and the economic forces behind them are fundamentally corrosive to social cohesion and individual psychology. The book’s central thesis...
Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids — And How to Break the Trance by Nicholas Kardaras

Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids — And How to Break the Trance by Nicholas Kardaras

by vanissadrar | Oct 9, 2025 | Book Review

Glow Kids by Nicholas Kardaras presents a forceful argument that screen-based technology, particularly video games and interactive media, poses a significant and under-recognized danger to the neurological and psychological health of children. The book’s central...
Screenwise : Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World Devorah Heitner, PhD

Screenwise : Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World Devorah Heitner, PhD

by vanissadrar | Oct 2, 2025 | Book Review

Screenwise by Devorah Heitner offers a practical and empathetic guide for parents and educators navigating the complexities of raising children in a digitally saturated culture. The book’s central thesis is a call to move beyond a model of strict monitoring and...
Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Alter Adam

Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Alter Adam

by vanissadrar | Sep 29, 2025 | Book Review

A Captivating Look at Why We Can’t Look Away In Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, Adam Alter delivers a compelling and deeply researched exploration of the modern world’s most pervasive habits: our...
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  • Generations at work managing the clash of boomers, Gen Xers, and Gen Yers in the workplace, by Ron Zemke; Claire Raines; Bob Filipczak
  • Generation Z unfiltered : facing nine hidden challenges of the most anxious population  by Tim Elmore; Andrew McPeak
  • Meet Generation Z: Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World by  James Emery White
  • Generations : the history of America’s future, 1584 to 2069 by Neil Howe William Strauss
  • The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World by Adam Gazzaley and Larry D

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