One of the nicest parts of working at the Beverly Hills' AOL/Huffington Post office has been the bring-your-dog-to-work policy. It sets the tone for the office. Which is why a howl of protest spreads across the office on Friday.
My passion and my career revolve around designing group situations which inspire people to create greatness with minimal stress. "American Idol," for better or worse, is role modeling exactly the opposite.
Does working with people outside your age range hinder your collaboration? Probably not. But there is still speculation that multiple generations in the workforce is a recipe for conflict. Why?