The phrase “The old works” became popular thanks to the series “El Eternalauta”, and reflects the idea that workers over 55 have developed a particularly valuable feature in times of uncertainty.
The old, in effect, works. Recognizing the value of experience is key to building more solid and resilient organizations. It is time to embrace generational diversity as a fundamental pillar in business strategy.
This ability to adapt (today called adaptive intelligence) allows them to surf the transformation processes through complete cycles, allows them to serve as emotional stability pillars during periods of accelerated change, reducing collective anxiety and facilitating more fluid transitions.
Wisdom as a strategic asset
Collaborators over 55 not only provide technical knowledge, but a deep understanding of organizational dynamics, human relations and problem solving that can only be acquired over the years.
Anticipate obstacles
Keep calm during crises and uncertainty. Offer nuanced perspectives on strategic decisions, based on observation decades
Keep memory, which is crucial to avoid repeating errors from the past.
Strategies to take advantage of “silver” talent
Create structured knowledge transfer programs
Establish deliberately intergenerational teams for strategic projects
Publicly recognize and celebrate experience contributions
Refined soft skills
While young professionals can stand out in updated technical skills, “silver” have been perfected for decades in interpersonal competencies that are fundamental.
The change of time we are living, before these new minds (paradigms, belief systems, mental models), managing generational diversity is key. There was always generational diversity, the silver lived it, but the mentality lasted longer.
A resignified or recycled leadership that is allowed analytically and gives rise to the Silver and Gold generations
As a conclusion
In a business context obsessed with the new, truly visionary organizations are rediscovering that “the old serves” when it is properly valued. Professionals over 55 do not represent a ballast of the past, but an irreplaceable bridge that connects the accumulated experience with the possibilities of the future.
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