How we get along at work matters more than ever. For employees to fully engage, collaborate, and innovate in the way these times of rapid change and fierce competition demand, they must be able to understand, connect with, and trust each other. Yet for the first time, we have five very different generations in the workplace…and that makes the “get along” part a bit tricky!

In Age Appropriate: How to Leverage a Multigenerational Workforce and Win the Market, labor relations lawyer Rick Grimaldi takes an optimistic stance. Yes, age-diverse teams are prone to communication breakdowns and clashes…but they also bring an array of strengths, skills, and perspectives and a potent mix of energy and discernment. Whether your workforce is an asset or liability comes down to how well leaders build bridges and leverage the gifts of each generation. His book, filled with practical tips and tactics, explains how. 

Ultimately, Grimaldi says all employees are more alike than they are different. When we focus on giving people what they want from work—and build connections across generational chasms—we can powerfully reimagine our organization. The result is an “Age Appropriate” culture where high-performing teams create high-performing companies…and win the market.