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Maximising Cross Generational Diversity

Four generations are working together on project teams for the first time in history. With people entering the workforce earlier, staying professionally active longer, and adapting at different paces to technological change, project environments have never been more diverse in mindset, expectations, and working styles.This shift brings challenges—but also unprecedented opportunities. When managed intentionally, intergenerational diversity can become a powerful driver of innovation, knowledge sharing, psychological safety, and team resilience.

In this event, we explore how project leaders can move beyond “managing differences” to actively leveraging them for better collaboration and performance.

What You’ll Learn

Participants will gain practical insights into:

What intergenerational diversity really means in modern project environments.
Why generational dynamics have become one of the most influential team factors today.
How project leaders can bridge generational gaps in communication styles, expectations, and ways of working.
Strategies to turn generational differences into complementary strengths, improving team cohesion and outcomes.

Whether you lead local or global teams, this session will equip you with tools to navigate generational diversity with clarity, empathy, and strategic intent.

About the Speaker

Eric Jelenje (MBA, PMP®, CSM®) - Project Management Consultant, Agile Coach & PMIAuthorised Trainer

Eric brings more than a decade of experience leading notforprofit and publicsector development programmes across Europe and Africa.

An avid Global and Chapter Volunteer and PMI member, Eric has contributed directly to PMI’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, including the development of DEI toolkits for Chapter Leaders and project professionals. His DEI work spans multiple areas of diversity, leaning on his experience leading multi-generational teams where bridging generational gaps in working styles, knowledge transfer, and professional expectations has been central to success.

Eric currently works as a capacity-building consultant focused on training the next generation of project leaders delivering PMI certification programmes and professional development initiatives across Africa.