Intergenerational Conflict

In this episode, herdacious host Lorelei chats with Susan Combs about intergenerational conflict in the workplace. Intergenerational conflict involves social, cultural, or economic discrepancies between those of different generations; and oftentimes, we are not fully aware of how the issue affects our workplace dynamics. As an organizational leader who recently discovered the existence of intergenerational conflict in her own workplace, Susan recounts her learned experience of how we can best recognize and resolve intergenerational discord so that employees of all backgrounds and experiences can feel valued and respected. From bystander interventions to collecting and responding to data, Susan helps us realize that once we focus on overcoming the problems intergenerational conflict presents, positivity and an equal platform for being heard are sure to follow! So, let’s be receptive and open-minded to others’ ideas to ultimately begin bridging the gap between all generations. Besides, Rome wasn’t built in a day… or by a single generation for that matter. 

Host: Lorelei Gonzalez
Co-host: Susan Combs, JD

Susan Combs is a successful, experienced executive at both the state and federal level. In Texas she served in several elected positions: as the Comptroller/ Treasurer; the first woman Agriculture commissioner; and was also a state legislator. She most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer for the U.S. Department of the Interior. She also served as the Chair of the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission to celebrate the19th Amendment centennial in August of 2020. Susan is the Founder of HERdacity, launching the organization in 2015 as part of her long-running passion for promoting women to leadership roles and personal success. As a business owner, she operates a grazing and hunting operation on her ranch in the Big Bend of Texas.

Things you will learn in this episode (chapter markers available):  

• Intergenerational conflict vs. Ageism 1:20
• Identifying workplace challenges 4:21
• There is no “I” in “Team” 9:02
• Started from the top, now we’re here 11:47
• Responding to the data 17:10
• Words matter 18:47
• Femme fact: Women of NASA 22:00

Resources mentioned in this episode:  

• More In Common (website)
• HERdacity (nonprofit) 

Episode sponsors:  

• HERdacity   
• Moonray  

Looking for additional resources on this topic? Check out our webinar “The Power Dynamics of Inclusion | Christine Moses”

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