Hi from Cécile! Today, let me start with an insightful quote by former US President Jimmy Carter. “We become not a melting pot but a beautiful mosaic,” he said. However, can cultural and generational differences bring ambiguities in a team and ruin that mosaic? Leaders are often challenged by how to understand and navigate their team members' different backgrounds and generational traits. The straightforward response to that challenge is this: get to know them better. As a species, we humans have built-in mechanisms to identify threats. And that has been the case since the early days of humanity. Back then, anything different or unknown (like an animal or a different tribe of humans) was considered a threat. That was - and still is - a survival response. We may not face survival threats nowadays, but we still face the unknown in other formats. Leaders are tasked with embracing and attracting diversity in their teams while ensuring cohesion and achievement of goals. However, cultural or cross-generational ambiguities can be subtle, and it’s challenging for team leaders to recognise them, let alone navigate them. Discover how you can bridge the gap and create a beautiful, creative and productive "mosaic"! |