Gen Z will make up a quarter of the world’s workforce by the end of this decade. Gen Z is also the first generation growing up as digital natives, with the internet integrated into their life experiences.
Youth voices are driving a transformative shift, and the sustainability of a company and the actions they take to promote human rights for all workers increasingly influential in consumer choices. This has pushed companies, more than ever before, to think beyond making profits towards how their business practices can be actors for good in society.
Not only do young employees demand that their employers create effective professional development pipelines and ensure transparent communication about company decisions, but it is also highly desirable to any company’s success to integrate younger insights into business strategies.
Ingka Young Leaders Forum
In 2021, Ingka Group created the Young Leaders Forum as a dedicated space for an independent, external group of young leaders to voice their opinions, challenge norms, and offer candid insights directly to the company’s principal decision-makers. Since then, Ingka’s commitment to intergenerational leadership and youth advisory has remained unwavering, and the Young Leaders Forum has continued to grow and evolve.
Over the years, we have collaborated with more than 20 young leaders between 17 and 33 years of age from various countries. Each has been selected because they have shown dedication and capability to drive significant causes.
The current cohort of the Ingka Young Leaders Forum (2025-2026) comprises twelve young leaders, with five continuing their participation from previous years and seven new members joining to bring fresh perspectives.
