Olga Coelho

For the vast majority of human history, organizations operated on a linear, predictable rule: you waited your turn. Authority and assets transitioned slowly from the older generation to the younger one, a rhythm that suited a world of stable roles and slow-moving change. Today, that model has collapsed. We now work in environments where up to five distinct generations, from Traditionalists and Baby Boomers to Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z must collaborate daily. However, managing this age gap...

When I was a girl, I loved visiting the neighbourhood stationery shop to buy notebooks, pencils, and erasers. But what I truly adored were the notebooks featuring Jean de La Fontaine’s fables. The covers had beautiful illustrations, and the full story was always printed on the back. One of the stories that has always touched me is "The Fox and the Stork." I remember the mischievous fox inviting the stork to dinner, only to serve soup in a shallow dish that the stork’s beak couldn't reach. But...

Empathy and patience are essential components in curating such spaces, where everyone’s voice is heard and their needs are considered.