Creating and operating multi-billion-dollar companies like OpenAI, Meta, Airbnb and Canva isn’t the only thing that Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Brian Chesky and Melanie Perkins have in common.

They also happen to be just a few years apart in age, all being born in the 1980s. This isn’t a coincidence: “80s-born executives” has become a corporate trend worldwide. These emerging leaders are taking positions once held by individuals in their 60s and 70s, reshaping the business landscape.

Despite its historical reputation for conforming to strict age-based hierarchical structures, South Korea is surprisingly one of the countries witnessing this trend. Now, as ‘80s-born executives usher in a new era, the Korean workplace is experiencing significant transformations.

1.Summary

2.The rise of young leadership

3.Characteristics of ‘80s-born leaders

4.80s-born Koreans vs. American millennials

5.Before you go