For the first time in history, we have up to five generations at work. The problem is that we have been having the wrong conversation about generations, caught up in a divisive discourse fuelled by stereotypes and silos. 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.

“To stay human is to break a limitation.” The words of Anne Carson set the tone for what we set out to do in this book, to break limitations in how we look at what defines us, and at what binds us across generations.

'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 evidence-based, solutions-focused playbook for empowering intergenerational collaboration, innovation and productivity at work, it 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.

Written through the voices of five generations and four continents, it features case studies in conversation across global corporates, family businesses, education and civil society, 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 …

Importantly, this book was written for every generation – for students, first career movers, founders, managers, leaders and board members. Above all, this 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.