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Alter ist weit mehr als eine Zahl – es ist eine soziale Kategorie, die oft mit Erwartungen, Zuschreibungen und Vorurteilen verbunden ist. In der Arbeitswelt entscheidet das Alter nicht selten darüber, wem Kompetenzen zugetraut werden, wer als innovationsfähig gilt oder wer ins Team passt. Altersdiversität zu fördern heißt, diese Denkmuster zu hinterfragen und das Potenzial verschiedener Lebensphasen bewusst als Stärke zu nutzen. Im Sinne einer inklusiven, generationengerechten Unternehmenskultur.

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Altersvielfalt wertschätzen – Generationen verbinden

Alter zählt zu den gesetzlich geschützten Vielfaltsdimensionen im Rahmen des Allgemeinen Gleichbehandlungsgesetzes (AGG) und ist ein zentraler Bestandteil der Big 6/7 im Diversity Management. In altersdiversen Teams treffen unterschiedliche Perspektiven, Werte und Erfahrungen aufeinander – das eröffnet Innovationspotenziale und fördert nachhaltige Lösungen. Entscheidend ist, dass Unternehmen nicht nur nebeneinander, sondern miteinander arbeitende Generationen ermöglichen. Durch altersgerechte Arbeitsmodelle, generationenübergreifende Zusammenarbeit und eine Führungskultur, die Lebensphasen respektiert statt bewertet.

Strategisch wirksam wird das Thema insbesondere dann, wenn es in Personalentwicklung, Nachfolgeplanung und New-Work-Strukturen eingebettet ist. Unterstützend wirken Workshops, Tools zur Altersstrukturanalyse, flexible Weiterbildungsangebote und eine kritische Auseinandersetzung mit Age Bias in internen Prozessen.

Fazit Altersvielfalt ist ein Gewinn für Unternehmen, wenn sie aktiv gestaltet wird. Wer Altersgrenzen aufbricht und stereotype Denkmuster hinterfragt, schafft Räume, in denen Menschen aller Generationen ihre Stärken entfalten können. Altersbewusstes Diversity Management bedeutet, gleiche Chancen zu bieten – unabhängig davon, ob jemand Berufseinsteiger:in oder kurz vor dem Ruhestand steht. Es stärkt den Wissenstransfer, reduziert Generationskonflikte und macht Unternehmen zukunftsfähiger. Denn Wertschätzung kennt kein Alter.

Wie gelingt generationenübergreifende Zusammenarbeit in der Praxis? In unserem Workshop reflektieren die Teilnehmenden Altersbilder, erkennen strukturelle Benachteiligungen und entwickeln konkrete Ideen für eine altersgerechte, inklusive Arbeitskultur. Hier erhalten Sie weitere Informationen.

Mathilde Berhault

Mathilde Berhault

Senior Consultant 

Mathilde Berhault is a senior  consultant bei D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. She has professional experience as the managing director of the interculture e.V. association and as a research assistant in international third-party funded projects at the University of Jena. Mathilde brings expertise in intercultural communication, digitalisation and agile management. At D² she specializes in product development and sales of our D² services. 

What opportunities do you see for diversity in the workplace?

"Diversity in the workplace enables companies and organisations to benefit from a broad spectrum of perspectives, experiences and ideas. I find the opportunity ti think outside the box and utilise different ways of thinking and methods particularly exciting."

Nina Vössing

Nina Vössing

Research assistant

Nina Vössing is a research assistant at D² and a student in the Master‘s programme ‘Diversity Management, Religion and Education’. After studying social and environmental sciences in Maastricht (Netherlands), Freiburg (Germany), and Santa Barbara (USA), she explored Berlin‘s social and sustainable start-up scene. Originally motivated to shape a more sustainable economy and society, her focus today lies in the internal social-sustainable structuring of companies and organizations.

What led you here?

“Economic sustainability cannot be realized without diversity. During my studies, I advocated for a sustainable economic transformation. In practice, I realized: If something does not reflect the internal mindset of a company, then it cannot be successfully communicated to the outside world. Diversity-sensitive HR management starts within and promotes resilience, respect and attentiveness – values that are necessary to shape a more sustainable society and economy.”

Hannah Baumann

Hannah Baumann

Creative concept & design 

Hannah Baumann is in charge of the creative ideas and their creative realisation at D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. No matter if print or digital - she aims to present the think tank‘s work and content in an attractive way while being accessible to everyone.   

After completing her bachelor‘s degree in media design at Hof University of Applied Science, she immersed herself in the world of agency work for three years before joining the Denkfarbik in 2023. 

Diversity and Design? 

"A very exciting topic for me, where there are no limits. Why not make all information accessible to everyone when all people benefit from an inclusive design? Diversity seems selfevident to many, but on closer inspection it becomes clear how much we can still do to actually achieve it. This design challange is an exciting journey for me!

Dr. Julien Bobineau

Dr. Julien Bobineau

CEO

Dr. Julien is a diversity manager, PR consultant and co-founder of D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. His expertise include the topic of antiracism, approaches to adult education and the development of communication strategies. After studying cultural studies and completing his doctorate ate the University of Würzburg, he taught and conducted research at the universities of Jena, Passau, Fulda, Edmonton (Canada), Dakar (Senegal) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), among others. His academic specialisations include Postcolonial Theory & Critical Race Studies, Intercultural Communication and Diversity Management within the police force and security agencies. 

What does diversity mean to you? 

"Diversity is based on mutual understanding, which can only develop through respectful dialogue. As a white cis man with migratory history, it means one thing above all for me: listening to others. It is extremely important to me to recognize different perspectives and to question my own privileges with a lot of self-reflection."

Catharina Crasser

Catharina Crasser

CEO 

Catharina Crasser is Diversity manager at D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. Her expertise include contemporary diversity research with a focus on gender and intersectional  diversity concepts. After completing her Bachelor‘s degree in Political and Social Sciences, she obtained a Master‘s degree in 'Diversity Management, Religion and Education‘ at the University of Würzburg. Alongside her work at D², she teaches various seminars in this Master‘s. 

What makes your work (particularly) interesting? 

"I enjoy enjoy introducing the topic to people in so many different ways. The exciting part is to find success with ideas and methods in some places and to fail miserably with a similar idea in other places. Above all, it‘s about understanding different perspectives and needs and creatively developing suitable concepts."

Andreas Möller

Andreas Möller

Initiator and CFO 

Andreas Möller is an entrepreneur, initiator and co-founder of D² – Denkfabrik Diversität. His expertise include the areas entrepreneurship, corporate leadership and inclusive HR management. After more than ten years of self-employment, he now runs one of Europe‘s fastest-growing medium-sized companies. As a coach and consultant, Andreas enthusiastically passes on his experience to clients from a range of sectors. 

Why did you found D² – Denkfabrik Diversität? 

"Thanks to my many years of experience as an entrepreneur and employer, I am familiar with the diverse challanges of our business world. I am convinced that great success can be achieved with inclusive strategies and holistic diversity management. And I want to share this vision with other entrepreneurs."