Ahead of the upcoming CCW Europe Summit (9-11 October, Amsterdam), we spoke with Vice President of Customer Success at thermondo, Antonius (Tony) Michielsen where we discussed the important of intergenerational cooperation in the workforce.

Within this piece we delve into the key aspects of this topic, highlighting its benefits in terms of skill-building and relationship-building, as Tony outlines how cross-generational collaboration can drive innovation and growth in an organisation.

As well as key discussion points including:

• Tensions between the five generations in the workforce
• Why it’s important to create a workplace where all generations feel included by establishing a culture of diversity and inclusion
• Examine the stereotypes of different generations and describes their positive attributes
• How the strengths of generations can be cultivated to help your business thrive
• Why leaders should create opportunities for cross-generational and cross-functional collaboration
• Using mentorship programs as a means of knowledge sharing and relationship building between generations, with guidelines aligned to organisational and individual goals

Download the piece below to learn how assigning roles and responsibilities based on skills and strengths rather than age and seniority can improve culture and productivity within your business.