4 ways to bridge generational gaps at work

Generational conflict has become one of the most overused explanations for workplace tension, with plenty of stereotypical blame to go around: Baby Boomers resist change. Millennials lack loyalty. Gen Z is lazy.

But after more than three decades working inside founder-led and multi-generational companies—from first-generation startups to fourth-generation enterprises—I’ve learned something counterintuitive:

Generational conflict usually isn’t about age. It’s about clarity.

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