Generational difference on the leadership competencies for the 21st century: a literature review
by Guy Major Ngayo Fotso
International Journal of Work Innovation (IJWI), Vol. 5, No. 1, 2024

Abstract: The study reviews the leadership literature on millennials and older generations to clarify to what extent generations differ on their view of the expected leadership competencies for the 21st century. An integrative review was conducted and searches were performed in electronic databases using a set of criteria to select 54 articles for this study. This review reveals that younger and older generations are much more similar than different. However, older generations effectively pinpoint specific new required competences. The study is useful for practitioners to avoid, implementing HR practices and policies that favour one generation over another. Practitioners should focus on the fit of their leaders to our fast-changing world, helping them develop needed competencies by designing adapted HR policies.

Online publication date: Tue, 16-Jan-2024

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