Leading the 4-Generation Workforce

20/02/2025 48 min
Leading the 4-Generation Workforce

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Foresight Radio, host Thomas Koulopoulos sits down with Robby Riggs, co-author of Counter Mentor Leadership, to tackle one of the most pressing challenges in today’s workplace: how different generations can work together effectively.

Key Topics:
🔹 The Generational Divide – Why boomers, Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z struggle to collaborate
🔹 What is Counter Mentor Leadership? – A fresh approach that flips traditional mentorship on its head
🔹 Breaking Stereotypes – Are millennials really "lazy and entitled"? Is Gen Z just an evolution of millennials?
🔹 Reverse Mentorship – Why leaders must be open to learning from younger generations
🔹 The Role of AI & Technology – How automation, AI, and digital tools impact leadership dynamics
🔹 The "Everyone Gets a Trophy" Debate – Why teamwork and inclusion may be the hidden benefits of this mindset
🔹 What Leaders Can Do Differently – Practical strategies for connecting with younger employees

👨‍🏫 "Leadership is a pay-me-now or pay-me-more-later endeavor." Want to build an engaged, high-performing team? It starts with changing the way you invest your time in people.