GenShift: Where Generations Explore Life, Work, and Leadership

Dr. Katherine Jeffery makes the case that generational conflict at work is usually misread. It's not really an age problem. And treating it like one is where most leaders go wrong. In this episode, she walks through her 3 C's framework—Care, Curiosity, and Collaboration—and shows how three simple questions can shift the way trust gets built, conversations happen, and teams actually work together. The takeaway is practical language that works immediately. No theory overload. Just real tools for leading across generations with less friction and more confidence.

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Dr. Katherine Jeffery talks with Brandon, a Gen Z service member in the United States Air Force, about what military life looks like for his generation. They unpack generational differences in leadership, communication, and values.

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In this episode of GenShift, Dr. Katherine Jeffery sits down with Millennial guests Andres Alvarado and Marissa Jennings to explore what shaped their generation and how those early experiences continue to influence today’s workplaces. From entering adulthood during economic instability to growing up alongside rapid technological change, Millennials learned to adapt quickly while redefining success, purpose, and leadership. They discuss why meaning at work matters, how burnout has reshaped expectations, and what millennial leaders value most.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Andres Alvarado and Marissa Jennings
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery is joined by guests Christopher Margolin and Tracy Lampert to explore the Gen X perspective in today’s evolving workplace. They reflect on how well-being and empathy have grown from afterthoughts into essential leadership priorities over the course of their careers. This episode highlights how Gen X’s lived experience uniquely positions them to value both resilience and human-centered work cultures.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Christopher Margolin and Tracy Lampert
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

Join Dr. Katherine Jeffery in her conversation with Gen Z teens Sean de Miranda and Connor Moneta about their experiences with school, friends, and creative endeavors. Together, they explore communication gaps, authority, peer influence, and what educators and parents can do to build trust and meaningful connections with Gen Z teenagers.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Sean de Miranda and Conner Moneta
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

Dr. Katherine Jeffery sits down with guests Ben Miner, Jessica Schneider, and Robbie Shaul to explore what it truly means to be a Xennial—caught between Gen X and Millennials. They discuss growing up analog while adapting to a digital world, and how that unique experience shapes identity, leadership, and communication today. This conversation highlights why Xennials often serve as natural bridges across generations at work and in life.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Ben Miner, Jessica Schneider, and Robbie Shaul
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

Cross-generational work doesn’t fail because people are different. It fails when curiosity is missing. In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery talks with Baby Boomer Carol Wagner and Gen Z professional Valerie Hebenstreit about how listening, thoughtful feedback, and letting go of assumptions turned their manager-intern dynamic into a true partnership.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Carol Wagner and Valerie Hebenstreit
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

What really keeps Gen Z engaged at work? In this conversation, Paulina Seyffert (Gen Z) and Dr. Katherine Jeffery dig into the power of transparent communication, understanding, and connection in the workplace. Paulina shares the values that matter most to Gen Z and what loyalty to an employer truly means to them.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Paulina Seyffert
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

We talk a lot about emerging generations, but we don’t talk enough about what we can learn from the ones who’ve led for decades. Katherine sits down with Baby Boomer leaders Meredith and Larry to explore the insight, pattern-recognition, and emotional steadiness that only comes from long experience. They share how they shifted from command-and-control habits to more collaborative, empathetic leadership, and what younger generations often miss about the pressures and realities Boomers grew up navigating.
They also unpack relevance, legacy, and why many Boomers feel “rewired, not retired.” It’s a clear reminder that generational intelligence isn’t just about understanding the new—it’s also about listening to the leaders who’ve already lived through cycles of change.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Larry Sullivan and Meredith Eicher
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

What happens when a Traditionalist leader and a Gen Z professional sit down to compare their views on purpose, motivation, and values at work? In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery brings together David Zerfoss and Isabelle Patterson for an open, insightful conversation that uncovers what divides and connects their generations—and reveals how curiosity and respect can bridge the generational gap shaping today’s evolving workplace.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: David Zerfoss and Isabelle Patterson
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton