{"id":4474,"date":"2018-03-28T18:07:40","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T18:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/?p=4474"},"modified":"2022-07-23T09:12:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T09:12:07","slug":"xennial-real-generation-truth-microgenerations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/xennial-real-generation-truth-microgenerations\/","title":{"rendered":"Is \u201cXennial\u201d a Real Generation? The Truth about Microgenerations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was asked a great question after my keynote speech, and I realized, I need to share the answer with you!<\/p>\n<p>The audience member asked me: Is it true there is a microgeneration called \u201cXennials\u201d or \u201cOregon Trail Generation\u201d between Gen X and Millennials?<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/71uahwphjo.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 100.0% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_71uahwphjo videoFoam=true\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>No! <em>There is no <\/em>Xennial<em> microgeneration<\/em><\/strong><em>.<\/em> Those born on the cusp where Gen X ends and Millennials begin are still a part of their respective generations\u2014sorry Oregon Trail fans!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4521\" src=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/WagonTrail.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Cuspers: The transitional period on the edges of generations<\/h4>\n<p>They are <strong>Cuspers<\/strong>. These are individuals born in a transitional period from one generation to the next. Like me! I\u2019m a Cusper.<\/p>\n<p>You can be born within three to five years at the end of Gen X and the start of Millennials and have all the characteristics of either of the two generations, or be a blend of the two.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, being a Cusper has many advantages! It can be an advantage with leadership, management, sales, and marketing because a Cusper is often more empathetic to both generations.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What are your generational questions? I want to answer them!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have a generational question you want <\/em>answered<em>? Reach out to me on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jasondorsey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">@jasondorsey<\/span><\/a> or <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jasondorsey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Want to set up a call with one of our generational experts to see how we can help you through keynote speaking or research? <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/contact\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us now<\/a><\/span> and we\u2019ll make it happen.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was asked a great question after my keynote speech, and I realized, I need to share the answer with you! The audience member asked me: Is it true there is a microgeneration called \u201cXennials\u201d or \u201cOregon Trail Generation\u201d between Gen X and Millennials? &nbsp; No! 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