How to manage someone older than you

Workplaces across the nation are experiencing a very different kind of organisational chart and management structure than in previous decades. 

We have the younger — often hugely ambitious — generation skyrocketing through the ranks (I was once one of these). This results in rising young managers potentially overseeing teams that include people who are much older than they are. 

Yes, there is a stigma attached to the different generations. However, the reality is some people are more ambitious than others, and regardless of your age or your position, there is a culture of respect that should be adhered to.