The Haylo Effect Podcast · 2025-10-23 · 30 min
Five generations now share the same workplace - and the headlines say we’re in constant conflict. We take a scalpel to that narrative with Matt Cook, co‑founder at culture consultancy The Shift, and trace where friction really comes from: life stage, economic context, and mismatched signals of value, not innate differences in work ethic. From the ancient “youth are lazy” gripe to today’s debates about remote work and Slack etiquette, we unpack the myths and get to the mechanics of how modern teams actually function. Matt walks us through the changing markers of ambition in a digital world where output can be created in bursts and presenteeism is a poor compass. We explore the power flip inside organisations - formal authority often sits with senior leaders while crucial digital expertise lives with newer hires - and how that tension can either stall progress or spark innovation. The key, we argue, is to legitimise where the expertise is, grant decision rights to match, and remove the blockers that keep good ideas from moving. Communication becomes the proving ground.
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