The Perennials

For the first time in human history, eight defined generations live together side by side, from Alphas to the Greatest Generation by way of Boomers, Xennials, Millennials, and more. However, these definitions have so often been used to pigeonhole us into rigid categories, all underpinned by the restrictive ‘four stages of life’ model – play, study, work, and retirement. This means that potential is left untapped on a societal level; also individuals are tied into a trajectory that minimizes opportunity and fulfillment.

In The Perennials, Mauro Guilln unpacks the megatrends – such as increasing longevity and the explosion of technology, among others – that are transforming life as we know it. How, within this milieu, a new group of ‘perennials’ must emerge: individuals who cannot be so easily defined by the pervasive metrics of age and experience or by simple inter-generational conflict. These post-generational perennials offer the promise of liberating us from the constraints of the accepted four stages of life model, therefore allowing everyone the chance to live a much more rewarding and fulfilling life. Guilln proceeds to unveil how this revolution will impact young people just entering the world of work, as well as those who are living and working longer.