Five Generations at Work: How We Win Together, For Good

The definitive playbook for empowering intergenerational collaboration, innovation and productivity at work. Five Generations at Work: How we win together, for good explores how to maximise the dynamics of our generational diversity to create more collaborative and competitive organisations. An energising and pragmatic read, this book unpacks six years of research and work with organisations and individuals who are taking progressive action to lead from lenses versus labels, evidencing the value of generational diversity. For the first time in history, we have up to five generations at work. In the context of a world in flux and polycrisis, our diversity is a powerful force multiplier for good, if we debunk the stereotypes and know how to unlock it. Get inspired by exclusive case studies and conversations written through the voices of five generations and four continents across global corporates, family businesses, education and foundations, including: Ahlström I The EY Foundation I The Financial Times I Hoffmann-La Roche I Imaginable Futures I LVMH I Liberty Global I MARS I Mission 44 I The Oxford Character Project I St Gallen Symposium I The UNDP and Samsung and more...! Borrow and build on inspiring work from intergenerational alliances and intrapreneurs, to next generations and future generations Learn from case studies and solutions across diverse business contexts Apply the mindset, skillset and toolkits from work delivering shared value and sustainable impact Five Generations at Work: How we win together, for good is a transformative read for all business leaders, people leaders and CEOs. Importantly, it stands out because it was written for every generation – for students, first career movers, founders, managers, leaders and board members. Above all, this book is a call to action to us all. When humanity is being challenged by the forces upon us, from climate, to geopolitics, to technology, we need to draw on the strengths of every generation for sustainable and systemic change for good. Cover Dear Reader Chapter 1 Introduction & Call to Action From Labels to Lenses Mutual Learning: Building The Mindset and Muscle of Leadership Chapter 2 Defining Our Generations Boomers Gen X Millennials Gen Z Gen Alpha Generations in the Workforce Regional Perspectives and Implications Africa The Americas Asia Europe Summary Chapter 3 Intergenerational Working The Challenges Understanding each other Communication Maximising our collective potential through our individual differences Turning a greater ambition into a practical reality Collaborative leadership Chapter 4 The Intrapreneurial Mindset Why does this matter to the multigenerational discourse? Tolstoy’s Bicycle Systemic Intrapreneurship: Building mindset and muscle Ericsson One Multigenerational and multidisciplinary LVMH DARE Chapter 5 Family Businesses What can we learn from family businesses? Stewardship mindset and investing for the long term A sense of purpose & shared value The opportunity and freedom to innovate Succession Ahlström Hoffmann-La Roche Mars The Pentland Group Chapter 6 Next Generation Boards Multipliers of shared value Sustained change through sustained investment Setting up your next generation board The EY Foundation A decade of evolution MISSION 44 The Financial Times Liberty Global Chpater 7 Intergenerational Alliances What do we mean by an intergenerational alliance? What we measure, how we measure it and why Imaginable Futures The St Gallen Symposium The European Commission and Parliament Chapter 8 Generations Future A longer now The crisis of craftsmanship and lessons from Japan The Future Generations Act Wales Coda & Call to Action With Gratitude Sources & Notes Introduction & Call to Action Defining Our Generations Intergenerational Working The Intrapreneurial Mindset Family Businesses Next Generation Boards Intergenerational Alliances Generations Future Coda & Call to Action Bibliography Age Diversity / Intergenerational Intrapreneurship Collaboration The Future of Business, Culture and Work Family Businesses Next Gen Boards Future Generations Index by Industry & by A-Z