For the first time in history, four generations are working side by side. And it's not working.
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, working with global brands like PepsiCo, AT&T, and Intel. In The Four Generations, he uses candor, research, and hilarious stories to show what's driving the conflict and how to turn it into connection.
Whether you lead a multigenerational team, want to communicate better across age gaps, or just want less friction in your family, this book will help you build bridges at work and at home.
Review :
In a time when much is pulling us apart, The Four Generations is a beautiful, conversational, funny and practical guide to the threads we all hold to bring us back together. I learned not only about the generations before and after me, but also about myself, and the role I play in bridging these gaps.
CLARA HUGHES, O.C., six-time Olympic medalist
If you've ever thought "Kids these days..." or "Okay Boomer," read this. It's smart, funny, and full of insights about inter-generational angst and the glorious opportunity that comes from actually understanding each other.
RON TITE, best-selling author of Think Do Say and The Purpose of Purpose
Loved this read. Anthony has a timely message here that he shares with lots of compassion and zero pretension. He's a natural bridge-builder-exactly what we need right now.
SHADRACH KABANGO, Rapper and host of the Peabody Award-winning Netflix series Hip-Hop Evolution
Anthony has a gift for simplifying what divides us and showing us how to connect. If anyone can help generations finally understand each other, it's him.
SEAN BROWN, Artist and Designer
At a time when people feel increasingly disconnected, Anthony offers hope and a path forward. His heartfelt message inspires us to reconnect with each other.
JESSICA HOLMES, Mental Health and Well-Being Expert
Anthony doesn't lecture you about generations, he pulls up a chair and tells you a story. And somewhere along the way, you finally understand the people you've been missing.
SAVIO JOSEPH, Magician and Mentalist, Finalist on Canada's Got Talent
This book gave me one "aha" moment after another. I now see my Gen-Z kids, my Boomer parents, my coworkers-and even myself-in a completely new light.
MORGAN HANSOW, Film and Television Producer
This book will change how you see every generation, at work and at home. Anthony gives you practical tools to finally connect across the divide.
BLAKE FLY, 9-Time TEDx Speaker
I read this book and used what I learned in a real meeting with my management team the very next day. It helped me understand why some workplace conversations just don't go anywhere-but the bigger surprise was understanding my own reactions. For the first time, I could see why I respond the way I do at work.
Anthony has a gift for making this material fun to read. He brings humor, personal stories, and a warmth that turns what could be a dry business book into something you actually want to sit down with.
EMILY SORLIE, Executive Producer, Stature Films
