The world has created age ranges and categories to better define when you were born and where you stand in the hierarchy of waiting for Social Security, which may or may not outlive you.
Herewith the birth lineup: Gen Z (1997-2012), Millennials (1981-1996), Gen X (1965-1980), Boomers II (1955-1964), Boomers I (1946-1954), and finally Post War (1928 to 1945).
I herewith declare myself Gen O, as in old, as in oy vey, am I old! Still in good health and spirited enough to wage war with the wise guys, but there is an information gap that I cannot fill, and I need a mentor.
Enter James Heskett, Harvard Business School professor, who has asked the question: “Is it time for more reverse mentoring?” The gap in digital information between Gen X and Gen O is wide and not easily forded. And the “seasoned entrepreneur” needs to find a mentor, just as it was often the case when the younger leader sought out an elder.
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