For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side, each shaped by different technologies, economic realities, leadership norms, and definitions of success. In the midst of rapid change, AI acceleration, and evolving ways of working, this reality is often treated as a complication to manage rather than a responsibility to steward. Stewardship offers a different lens: difference is not the problem, misunderstanding is. The Risk of Oversimplifying Generati