![]() ![]() She also loves helping companies, leaders, and teams improve their communication (and creativity and leadership) through consulting, coaching, and workshops. ![]() Other people want to see the words “Great job” instead.Īnd when you see articles like this that aim to divide us, maybe dig a little bit deeper.Īnd before you get outraged, get curious. Some people will like seeing an applause emoji. When it comes to emojis, it’s just like any type of communication.Ĭommunicate in a way that is appropriate for - and will resonate with - them. So, as someone who helps people improve their communication for a living, here’s my 2 cents: In 20 years, the news will be Gen Z complaining about Gen Beta. Now we’re regarded as a generation of hard workers. We Gen Xers were called lazy slackers 20 years ago. Sure our generations are different, but we also have a lot in common. Oh, and the media outlets sharing this have neglected to mention that these “findings” are not recent – they were shared in an article in April 2021.īut that hasn’t stopped Fox News and others from picking this up as the latest example of how ridiculous Gen Z is, and how cancel culture is out of control.Īnd why are people writing articles pitting us against each other? No article I’ve found has actually shared who was surveyed or why, or any specific details about the research, and I can’t find details on the Perspectus Global website either (though I have emailed them and asked for details on their research). In an attempt to give a Reddit post wings, their article (and others, including the Daily Mail) referenced a survey of 2000 people conducted by Perspectus Global that said you were “officially old” if you use the thumbs up or heart emoji. “Buckle up – cancel culture has officially come for emojis.” The New York Post also shared the story, taking it a step further with an article that began: I finished recording the video and sent it away for captions.īut why let facts get in the way of a good story? I decided to record a video and share the story about Nancy and Lee, making the point that we can all take a few minutes to be kind, and recognize and appreciate our colleagues. It was a simple act of kindness and support from someone whose opinion mattered to her.Īnd it was a great example of how leaders being decent human beings has an effect on people.īased on my experiences supporting leaders with their communication (and having ghostwritten more than a few congratulatory notes over the years), I know how much small gestures of recognition mean to people. The recognition from Lee clearly meant a lot to her, as she shared that she took a picture of the email, and sent it to her husband and friends. This week, I was thinking about an anecdote I heard months ago on a podcast about Lee Clow, an advertising legend.ĬEO of TBWA\Chiat\Day New York Nancy Reyes shared a story about how, years ago, Lee had sent her an email with a thumbs up emoji when she was promoted at the agency where they worked. Sometimes I hear or read something and it just sticks with me. ![]()
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