ACC NCR DEI Workshop: Bridging the Generations - Fostering Inclusion and Belonging in Today's Workplace

Panelists:

• Alex Gordon, Senior Counsel, Employment Affairs, The Johns Hopkins Health System
• Lisa Greenlees, VP & Senior Counsel - ESG, Marriott International, Inc.
• Susan Walker, ERISA and Benefits Counsel - Allstate

Moderator:

• Caroline Leary, Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Environmental Working Group

For the first time in U.S. history, our workplaces have members of five generations working together, navigating different approaches to work and personal life. According to a 2022 Harvard Business Review article, only 8 percent of organizations that have developed diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strategies have included age as part of those strategies. Often, those strategies are insufficient to effectively address and leverage the value of generational diversity. Ignoring the possible tensions between generational approaches could result in a lack of trust and missed opportunities for connection between workers of different generations, leading to a negative impact on the organization.

In this workshop, we will address the dynamics of a multi-generational workforce and provide strategies for how to develop a culture of inclusion and belonging that will minimize tensions and leverage the strengths of all employees.

This program is presented by the DEI Leadership Development Subcommittee.