Often overshadowed by the Boomers and Millennials, Generation X—the cohort born roughly between the mid-1960s and early 1980s—is finally getting its moment in the spotlight.

Gen X learned who we were while sitting in front of the VCR, rewinding the same moments until they stuck.

A Gen Z employee quits by text. A Millennial manager feels blindsided. A Gen X leader wonders what happened to loyalty. A Boomer executive shakes their head at “kids these days.” Sound familiar? We ...

Every generation grows up with defining moments. I am a millennial, and I can think of about 100 moments that impacted our lives. However, few generations have endured more pivotal moments than Gen X.