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This is Alternatively Speaking, where Grant Thornton gets under the skin of the tensions shaping modern leadership.
What happens when four generations collide in the workplace? When expectations clash around flexibility, ambition, loyalty and what “working hard” really means?
In this episode, Samantha Simmonds is joined by Ben Jeffries, Co‑founder and CEO of Influencer, Ant Thomas, Audit Partner and Head of London Audit at Grant Thornton UK, and Kirsty Miller, Audit Associate on Grant Thornton’s school leaver programme, to explore the realities of leading across generations.
They dive into:
- why generational friction can be a hidden competitive advantage
- how hybrid working, communication styles and technology are reshaping productivity
- what ambition, loyalty and career success look like for Gen Z versus older generations
- and how leaders can create cultures that harness difference rather than dilute it.
A candid conversation on managing tension, unlocking performance, and why diversity of thought may be the leadership superpower modern businesses can’t afford to ignore.
