Praise for Us vs. Them
“The biggest challenge facing businesses today is generational differences. We either learn how to work with each other, or we can close the doors. Jeff Havens has nailed the problem, the challenges, the frustrations, and has the fixes to work through them. Your business can’t survive without this information.”
—Larry Winget, six time New York Times/Wall Street Journal best-selling author, social commentator, and television personality. Author of Grow a Pair: How to Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business, and Your Sanity
“With a dash of wit, pinch of irreverence, helping of data and analysis, sprinkle of snark, and hint of anecdotal flavor, Jeff Havens has provided a straightforward set of strategies that supports a clear pathway of understanding and success for all in the workplace. Us vs. Them is the perfect antidote to the Me vs. You syndrome and delivers a framework where we all really can just get along and thrive in the workplace.”
—Cindy Cisneros, Vice President of Education Programs, Committee for Economic Development
“In Us vs. Them, Jeff Havens helps bridge generational gaps with his witty insight in this hilarious, helpful, and refreshing book.”
—Ashley Rhodes-Courter, MSW, International and New York Times best-selling author of Three Little Word and Three More Words
“In his book, Jeff Havens provides supervisors with much simpler guidelines than the current, more complicated literature on generations. Us vs. Them makes sense! It also avoids the negative messages that some generational literature presents. It delivers strategies and easy low-cost to no-cost ideas that will really work.”
—Angela S. Kemp, SPHR & GPHR, 32-year HR and communications professional
“Multi-Generational Workplaces may sound like the name of a Seattle grunge band, but once you read Us vs. Them, you’ll be the one holding the drumsticks.”
—Tim McEachern, co-author, The New, New Economy
“Us vs. Them covers a very important topic for our management team. We have developed a class specifically on this topic and the ideas I am getting from this book will prove invaluable in training our managers. I find Jeff’s approach to this subject very refreshing as he uses real world examples that everyone can relate to.”
—Johnny Carcioppolo, Director, Corporate Learning Solutions, Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.®
“Jeff’s book is written in a light-hearted and conversational tone, which makes it easy and enjoyable to read. It’s like sitting at the kitchen table with a friend having a chat about practical ways to work and how to get along with lots of people. His examples are real, and his suggestions are down to earth and applicable to anyone, no matter what their background.”
—Becky Ropp, Director, Talent Management, GROWMARK, Inc.
“Jeff Havens is, in a word: freaking hilarious...ok, two. Seriously, not many writers can make me laugh out loud, but this guy is SERIOUSLY funny. In Us vs. Them Jeff cleverly weaves insightful real life case studies about loyalty, work ethic, mentorship, complacency, innovation, and change, with sprinkles of Yoda-like generational wisdom that are designed to help you achieve greater results in business, as well as in life. If you’re managing people, hiring people, or are looking to get hired—this book is a must-read. Trust me, the footnotes alone are worth the price of admission!”
—Ross Bernstein, best-selling sports author and award-winning business speaker
“In the workplace there are still minefields to conquer, language to temper, and management styles to avoid. Luckily, you’ve got Jeff Havens as your tour guide, and he takes his readers on an entertaining and intergenerational journey of how to make work a little less painful, a lot more profitable, and maybe even fun.”
—Steve Culbertson, CEO, Youth Service America