25 min read
Bridging Generational Gaps in Your Career

When striving towards a more inclusive workplace, there's a lot of focus put on diversity, equity, and inclusion. But one part of the conversation that's oftentimes overlooked is ageism. It's important that we work to bridge the gap between generations, and there's no better way to close that gap than by starting a dialogue.

In this episode, Karen Carter, Director in Enterprise Marketing at Cvent, joins hosts Alyssa Peltier and Paulina Giusti to break down the barriers that ageism can cause in the workplace. hey sort through the Harvard Business Review, comparing the data to their own personal experiences, And discuss the importance behind bringing ageism to the forefront of conversations. When we see other perspectives, we start to understand and eliminate many of the challenges caused by ageism.

In this episode, you'll learn:

How to bridge the gap between generations in the workplace
Why you should start the conversation regarding ageism
Why you should look at ageism from a different perspective
Things to listen for:

[02:11] Getting to know Karen
[06:07] Diving into the Harvard Business Review quote
[10:20] Bringing age to the forefront of the workforce
[17:09] Bridging the generational gap
[20:43] Looking through a different lens