Baby boomers. Generation X. Millennials. Gen Z. And make way for Generation Alpha… Labels can help us understand the world, but they often become unhelpful generalisations – especially at work. So where do these stereotypes come from? And just how accurate are they?

To help us sort ‘sweeping generalisation’ from ‘trends sweeping generations’, we’ve enlisted the help of two experts; Bobby Duffy, professor at Kings College and author of ‘Generations: Does when you’re born shape who you are?’ and Shivani Maitra, private sector leader for human capital at Deloitte.

Tune in to find out: 

• Where generational stereotypes actually come from – and whether they’ve always existed
• Why Bobby thinks generational analysis can be a powerful tool
• Shivani’s advice for leaders looking to bring five generations together in the workplace 
• The age our hosts think life peaks at – and why our guests disagree…

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Guests:  Bobby Duffy, professor at Kings College and author of ‘Generations: Does when you’re born shape who you are?,  and Shivani Maitra, private sector leader for human capital at Deloitte.

Hosts: George Parrett & Lizzie Elston

Technical support: Deloitte Digital team and Creative Studio

Original music: Ali Barrett