It is no secret that Gen Z is different. This guest featured on this episode of The Generational View is a reminder that although Gen Z may be different, not all are created equal. We speak to an individual who has lived in an impressive six countries, when he’s only in his twenties. He does not speak for all Gen Zers around the globe, but he certainly has a unique worldly perspective to share with you and reminds us how truly connected we all are.

Our Guest

Master's in international business Graduate and two-time Google intern. He moved to the US to pursue his career dream: working in the Silicon Valley startup tech ecosystem. On his social media platforms, he tries to raise awareness on social topics like climate change, innovation in education and work as well as racial, gender, and social equality.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• How generational terminology is commonly used in other countries
• How generational differences show up in global conversations
• The importance of a company’s commitment to DEI
• The role geography plays in job selection
• The biggest societal issues Gen Z faces

Through our What Gen Z Wants series on The Generational View, I am even more hopeful about Generation Z soon leading in workplaces and institutions. It’s no secret that Gen Z is different from any previous generation, and these most recent episodes of The Generational View are meant to help us understand how parenting has played a role in that, from shaping their values to shepherding their experiences.

Our Guests

Bethany Tebbe is one part development professional, one part geek and 98 parts drive-her-son-everywhere-he-need-to-go-while-entertaining-the-toddler. She has a Bachelor’s in Art History and a Master’s in International Relation - specifically African Studies and Public Health. Debra Bouyer is a Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, & Inclusion Program Manager for a scientific nonprofit organization. She has a Bachelor’s in Sociology and certificates in Paralegal Studies and Diversity & Inclusion.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• What makes Gen Z different from their generation
• The prevalence of lawnmower parenting and how it affects children
• How cultural differences affect parenting styles
• The effect that social and political issues have on their parenting

In the last four episodes here on The Generational View, we’ve heard about Gen Zers from those who teach them and engage with them in schools, and those who manage them in the workplace. In the next two episodes of The Generational View, we’ll hear from those that do these things as well… just in the home… holding down one of the most important and toughest jobs in the world - parents. It’s no secret that Gen Z is different from any previous generation and these episodes are meant to help us understand how parenting has played a role in that, from shaping their values to shepherding their experiences.

Our Guests

Dan McGurrin is a currently self-employed former Executive Education leader for over 25 years. He has a Bachelor’s of Communications, MBA in International Marketing, and a Ph.D in Executive Leadership. Michelle Brief-McGurrin is a Global Project Leader for a large medical technology company. Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and is bilingual in English and French.

What you’ll hear in this episode

• What makes Gen Z distinctly different from other generations, from their perspective, and how those differences have impacted how they parent their Gen Zers.
• How the way they were parented influenced how they parent their children
• How lawnmower parenting affects how Gen Z shows up to the workplace.
• Balancing their Gen Z’s passion with respect for authority

For many Generation Zers, our guests today have provided them with their first job or other valuable resources to prepare them for their future. The Generational View podcast is excited to not only share the necessary work they do, but their insightful perspectives on how to best manage and lead Generation Z.

Our Guests 

Danya Perry is Director of Equitable Economic Development and Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with two large community organizations. He is co-author of two books “Preventing Violence & Crime in America’s Schools: From Put Downs to Lock Downs,”  and “The Secrets for Motivating, Educating, and Lifting the Spirits of African-American Males.” Yarbrah Peeples is Senior Director of Programs for a large college non-profit specializing in college access. She is also Founder and CEO of The Peeples Advantage, which offers specialized coaching and guidance to individuals and groups seeking support on their educational and career journey.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Coaching a passionate generation in a realistic work environment without putting out their fire
• The expectations Gen Z has for the workforce
• How can organizations leverage the passion Gen Z has for social issues

In this episode, we continue to speak with the people who engage with Gen Zers on a daily basis. Throughout the What Gen Z Wants series on The Generational View podcast, you have been enamored and impressed by our Gen Zers, but how will you engage with them, motivate them, retain them as an X, Millennial, Baby Boomer or Gen Zer yourself?  In this two-part series I will speak to four of them…. currently leading our future workforce and upcoming leaders. 

Our Guests

Pilar McDonald is Co-founder of Project Matriarch, an organization that helps mothers and other caregivers dedicate the time and energy they desire to their work. Lola McAllister is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Project Matriarch and is passionate about entrepreneurship for genuine social good. Alexis Hardy-Wills serves as the National Real Estate Pathway Manager for an organization that provides marginalized high school seniors industry-specific career advancement opportunities through paid internship experiences. 

What you’ll hear in this episode

• The differences they see in Gen Z compared to other generations and how they manage that
• How the organizing capacity of Gen Z can be of benefit to organizations
• The benefits that Gen Z brings to the workplace
• Balancing the idealism of Gen Z with the reality of the current workplace

On this episode of The Generational View, we invited two more Higher Educational professionals to discuss their day-to-day experiences with the often misunderstood and feared Generation Z, and how they empower and engage with their students.  As explored in previous episodes of The Generational View, the expectations that Gen Z has for the workplace and society are unprecedented compared to what we’ve seen in Millennials or any other previous generations. It’s important to listen to and understand what Gen Z wants, or companies and institutions that fail to do so will get left behind. That’s why we’re having these important conversations All About Gen Z on Season 2 of The Generational View.

Our guests

Steve Gallagher, a proud Gen X with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Communications and Master’s in Strategic Leadership and Organizational Change, has over 20 years of experience in the higher education field. He currently serves as Advisor to Administration at an arts school, and is a certified emotional intelligence coach and has a coaching practice with the goal of living a more balanced and fulfilled life. Juaquin Sims is a Program Director at an Ivy League University and Board Member of the Young Education Professionals. He is a Millennial with Bachelor’s Degree in English Education and Literature and Master’s Degree in Higher Education

What you’ll hear in this episode

• How the characteristics of Generation Z impact how they engage with their students
• Balancing the change that needs to happen with the systems that need to exist
• The evolution of social justice in their institutions and curriculums
• The strengths and opportunities that Gen Z brings to the workplace

Season 2 of The Generational View Podcast continues with exploring the perspectives of those who teach and lead Gen Zers on a daily basis.  As we have learned, Gen Z is just different... than any generation that has come before them. Maybe you’ve been surprised or delighted to learn just how much, but they are indeed.  We’re about to hear a thought-provoking and analytical conversation with two Higher Educational professionals on traits, beliefs and behaviors that they encounter in their Gen Z students.

Our Guests:

Stacia Solomon is a proud Gen Xer with over two decades in the field of education. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Management/Marketing and a Master’s of Education. Kelvin Rutledge is a Millennial with a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science, a Master’s of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. He has served over a decade across various leadership roles within various state, regional, and national higher education and career services associations. Additionally, he volunteers with various community initiatives and serves on the City of New Haven LGBTQ+ Youth Task Force.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

• The experiences or characteristics they find that are distinctly different than their own generation
• How the constant access to information has affected younger generations
• How the passion for social justice shows up in their students
• How they deal with the duality that the system SHOULD be dismantled while knowing that it cannot be.

We are almost halfway through our second Season on The Generational View!  We have enjoyed our What Gen Z Wants series, and learned so much about their perspectives, experiences, expectations, desires, etc. This is so important because Gen Z will be 25% of the workforce by 2025, and we still do not fully understand this generation.

Our Guest:

We are excited to have Steven Robertson, Generation Z, Millennial and Alpha Gen specialist, as our first Expert Interview this season.  Steven is CEO of Bold Education, an organization that specializes in youth to adult programming that turns curiosity into passion and skill. He serves as a Consultant to business on how to recruit, hire, onboard, train, retain and manage the next generation.

What You Will Hear in This Episode:

• Why Gen Z is different, and why many of us from other generations don’t realize and understand how they are different, or as Robertson says, “Aliens”.
• What factors play a heavy role in both the mental health and lack thereof for Gen Z
• How Gen Z has already reshaped things like interviews and on-boarding processes in the workplace.

In this final episode of the What Gen Z Wants series on The Generational View, I sit down with two Indigenous Gen Zers to hear about their expectations of society, the workplace, leaders, government and so much more. As you know by now, this series It's not solely about hearing What Gen Z Wants. It is also about exploring how these wants, expectations, etc. might differ across identities, specifically racial identities. 

Our Guests

Destiny Rider is an Operations Management Specialist with a Bachelors of Science in Business  Administration, Economics and Spanish. She is committed to positively impacting the world around her and is currently looking for opportunities within the D.C. area to advance racial justice and equity within organizations. Lindsey is a Sales Manager with a large retail optical store chain, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Tribal Management. She is a member of the Wah-Zha-Zhi (Osage) Nation of Paw-huska. 

What they’ll hear in this episode

• How remote job opportunities have become the “norm” for this generation’s job search
• The role that organizations and institutions should have in solving societal issues
• How they feel about societal issues in the workplace
• The changes they hope to see in the workplace atmosphere and society in general with generations to come

Welcome, welcome back listeners! I’m thankful to have you dedicated listeners for the next journey through our Gen Z series here on The Generational View. We still have so much to unpack.

Today, we meet three exceptional White Gen Zers. There might be a bit of discomfort within some of us when we say “White gen Zers.” And the reason for that is because many of us historically have not seen “White” as a racial identity, particularly those who are White. But it, in fact, is. Being White impacts how one experiences America just as much as being Black or Asian or Latin X or Indigenous does.

Our guests

Alena Bennett Turner is a logistics Quality Engineer at a large technology company, working on continuous improvement and logistics emission reduction efforts with a Bachelor of Business Administration - Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management. Andrew Roth the founder and CEO of GenZ Designs, a research and consultancy company focused on Gen Z. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Human Organizational Development with a concentration in Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness. 

What you will hear in this episode:

• What they feel are Gen Z’s miscommunication issues regarding racial equality
• Why their generation feels it’s important to support small businesses
• What’s important to them when starting careers
• How expectations of “follow through” echo in their political and occupational standards