The Four Generations

Updated edition, with a new chapter on where generations clash at work.

One of the most underrated skills in the workplace is being generationally fluent. For the first time in history, four generations are working side by side, and only 6% of business leaders say their organizations are ready for it.

Boomers think younger workers are too soft. Gen Z feels dismissed before they even speak. Millennials are burning out. Gen X is stuck in the middle. Generational conflict is costing companies $56 billion a year in lost productivity.

Keynote speaker Anthony McLean has seen it firsthand in boardrooms, classrooms, and hospitals. He’s worked with global brands like PepsiCo, AT&T, and Intel. In The Four Generations, he pairs surprising research with hilarious stories, so every generation can finally understand one another.

You’ll learn:

• Why Boomers won’t retire, and why Gen Z seems unemployable (and why they’re not)
• How to decide which professionalism rules to keep and which to let go
• Why work ethic depends on what a paycheck can buy
• The kind of recognition that makes employees 45% less likely to leave
• Five questions that help any team see the world through each other’s eyes

Whether you lead a team, work in HR, or just want less friction at the dinner table, this book will help you build bridges at work and at home. It’s a great fit for book clubs, leadership teams, and staff training, with discussion questions in every chapter.