In the current labor landscape, where diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of organizational efforts, age inclusion often sits on the sidelines despite the reality that workforces worldwide are getting older and more generationally diverse each year. Gentelligence, a progressive approach developed by Dr. Megan Gerhardt at Miami University (Ohio, U.S.), balances the varied interests of different generations of workers and is a vital yet often underestimated element in the diversity and inclusion puzzle.
Join Dr. Gerhardt and Bradley Schurman for an engaging virtual fireside chat tailored for those intrigued by the dynamics of generations in the workplace. This session will serve as your comprehensive guide, offering practical insights on effectively navigating the intricacies of an intergenerational workforce, allowing you to discover why Gentelligence is poised to shape the future of work.
Facilitator Bios:
Bradley Schurman is an expert on demographic change and how it disrupts worldwide social, cultural, political, and economic norms. His deep understanding of population shifts, coupled with his grasp of emerging trends, makes him an authoritative voice in the future of us. He's the author of THE SUPER AGE: DECODING OUR DEMOGRAPHIC DESTINY (Harper Collins) and the founder and CEO of the demographic strategy firm, The Super Age, which helps public and private-sector organizations navigate disruptive population change and improve organizational resilience. He's written for Newsweek and been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USAToday. He's appeared on NBC News and CBS News and regularly appears as a guest on podcasts, radio, and television shows around the world. Schurman spent his first two decades working for LeadingAge, a community of nonprofit aging services providers and other mission-driven organizations serving older adults, where he worked on assisted living and continuing care public policy, and AARP, America's leading organization for people aged fifty and older, where he led thought leadership in Asia and Europe and with entities like the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and the World Economic Forum. He holds undergraduate and master's degrees from The American University in Washington, D.C.
Megan W. Gerhardt, Ph.D. is a Professor of Management and Leadership at the Farmer School of Business at Miami University, where she also serves as Robert D. Johnson Director of Leadership Development. Megan speaks and consults with top organizations around the world on ways to leverage generational diversity in the workplace. In addition to her academic research, she is author of the book Gentelligence: A Revolutionary Approach to Leading an Intergenerational Workforce. Her Gentelligence work has been showcased as Harvard Business Review’s Big Idea in March 2022 and was also chosen as one of Harvard Business Review’s Top 10 Must Reads for 2024. Megan’s work on leveraging generational diversity has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, NBC News, The Washington Post, and CNN, among others. All of Dr. Gerhardt’s work (www.profgerhardt.com) focuses on leveraging unique differences to achieve impact and extraordinary levels of performance.
