GenIntelligence
X-Gen Collaboration
X-Gen (Cross-Generational) Collaboration
In this workshop, we aim to achieve the following objectives:
- Foster understanding and appreciation of generational differences
- Build inclusive mindsets and perceive values, skills and knowledge from different generations as beneficial
- Foster inclusive teams and organizational culture
- Effectively facilitate the transfer of values, knowledge and skills between generations
- Learn to leverage generational diversity for enhanced engagement and business impact
Content
(The following sample content will be customized to your organization's needs)
- Understanding Generational Differences: Overview of five different generations (Boomers, Gen X, Y, Z) in the workplace and explore the unique characteristics, values, and work styles of each generation to promote mutual understanding
- Effective Communication Across Generations: Sessions and activities that focus on adapting communication styles, leveraging technology, and fostering open dialogue
- Strategies for Inclusive Decision-Making: Interactive discussions and activities on how to involve diverse perspectives in decision-making, ensuring all generations contribute to the decision-making process
- Conflict Resolution Across Generations: Identify challenges that may arise from generational differences and acquire practical skills for navigating and resolving cross-generational conflicts
- Leadership Styles and Preferences: Understanding the diverse and preferred approaches to leadership and how leaders can adapt their styles to engage and motivate across generations.
- Promoting Generational Inclusivity: Strategies for fostering an inclusive workplace culture to make all generations feel valued
Target Group
The X-Gen Collaboration workshop is designed for professionals across various roles and departments within your organization, including:
- All Employees: For all employees, regardless of generational affiliation, that wish to acquire an understanding of generational differences, and build inclusive collaboration and work practices
- Leaders: Leaders who wish to enable and leverage cross-generational collaboration
- People and Culture: HR Professionals who wish to design and implement cross-generational initiatives and programs that enhance inclusion and leverage the positive impact of the cross-generational workforce
Methodology
Before the workshop:
- Pre-Workshop Survey: Prior to the workshop, the participants complete a survey to highlight strengths, challenges, knowledge and expectations for the workshop
During the workshop:
1- 2 Day Virtual or Face-to-Face Workshop / Customized to clients’ needs
- Facilitator-led Sessions: Actively engage in discussions, share experiences, and participate in activities designed to promote understanding of cross-generational collaboration.
- Case Studies: Analysis of successful cross-generational collaboration initiatives to identify successful strategies and practices to adopt their own organizational and individual context
- Teambuilding Activities: Exercises tailored to promote collaboration across generations that highlight and leverage the strengths of different generations, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose
- Cross-Generational Mentorship Program: Establishing mentorship initiatives to facilitate knowledge transfer with practical guidance that encourages the exchange of skills and experiences between older and younger employees.
After the workshop:
- Application to participants’ context: The program goes beyond theory; emphasizing the practical application of Cross-Generation Collaboration concepts based on individual and team needs
- Certification: Upon completion of the workshop, the participants receive a certificate of workshop completion and a badge demonstrating successful completion of the Cross-Generation Collaboration Workshop
Summary: X- Gen (Cross-Generation) Collaboration
In the Cross-Generational Collaboration workshop, participants engage in a comprehensive exploration of generational differences (Boomers, Gen Boomers, X, Y, Z ) within the workplace. This involves an overview of distinct characteristics, values, and work styles of each generation to foster mutual understanding. The workshop addresses effective communication across generations through sessions and activities that focus on adapting communication styles, leveraging technology, and encouraging open dialogue.
Interactive discussions and activities center on strategies for inclusive decision-making, ensuring diverse perspectives contribute to the decision-making process. Participants also delve into conflict resolution across generations, identifying challenges that may arise and acquiring practical skills for navigating and resolving cross-generational conflicts. The workshop further explores diverse leadership styles and preferences, guiding leaders on how to adapt their approaches to engage and motivate across generations.
Strategies for promoting a generational inclusive workplace culture are discussed, emphasizing inclusion, employee engagement and enhanced performance.
During the 1-2 day virtual or face-to-face workshop, customized to clients’ needs, facilitator-led sessions actively engage participants in discussions, shared experiences, and activities designed to promote understanding of cross-generational collaboration. Case studies analyze successful initiatives, extracting strategies and practices applicable to participants’ individual and team contexts.
Post-workshop, the program emphasizes real-world application, focusing on practical implementation of Cross-Generational Collaboration concepts based on organizational context and the participants’ needs.
