In most organizations, you’ll find Boomers, Zoomers, and every label in between. Consultants have made a living convincing leaders they must manage people differently based on their birth year. The assumption? You’ll magically “get” people from your own generation while remaining mystified by others. Let’s set fire to that nonsense. Executives who would never tolerate racism or sexism embrace “generationalism” without a second thought. Experts lecture on how Gen Xers love autonomy, Millennials crave purpose, and Gen Z can’t put down their phones. But before you waste time decoding astrological birth charts masquerading as business insights, consider this: Human uniqueness doesn’t