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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 -
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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. -
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 -
When we dove into the idea of unpacking societal stressors on the youngest generation entering the workforce here on The Generational View podcast, our intent was to promote intergenerational understanding and create an overall more efficient workplace environment with that newly found connection. What we actually found is that this powerful generation has a lot to say, when given a safe platform to speak on. So we will continue our journey on the What Gen Z Wants series of The Generational View podcast to hear just what they have to say…
If you missed the last conversations with LatinX and API GenZs, head to The Generational View podcast website at www.thegenerationalview.com to catch up on this and other previous episodes. Don’t forget to leave a review if you love it!
Our Guests
Greear Webb is currently a junior Morehead-Cain Scholar at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and he was also selected as a 2020 Youth Voter Ambassador through Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. Amil Greene is a legal intern at a law firm and passionate about improving family law within communities with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Sociology/Anthropology. Britny Clayton-Mitchell is a Finance Analyst at a large global company with a Bachelor’s of Finance from Prairie View A & M University.
What you’ll hear in this episode
The biggest challenges faced by their generation (00:45) The degree of responsibility that companies have to solve problems like system racism (7:22) What are some of the things they look for in organizations they are thinking about joining (14:22) The personal importance of organization’s commitment to diversity (31:30) The one societal issue that they want to see fixed now (42:30) -
We’re only a few episodes into season 2 of The Generational View podcast, but have already had some wonderful conversations with our Gen Z guests here on The Generational View. If you’ve missed any episodes in season 2 or want to catch up from season 1, feel free to head over to the website at www.thegenerationalview.com for all of our previous episodes.
We’ve spoken to quite a few individuals within the Gen Z age group about how they perceive society and their experiences with it. Despite the similarities in experiences some share, these powerful voices all bring a different message to the conversation. It’s important to provide a safe space for these voices to be heard and shared. So we want to continue that opportunity throughout Season 2 of The Generational View. In this particular episode, we will hear from three Gen Zers in the Asian and Pacific Islander Community.
Our guests today
Dhivya Umachandran is currently working as a Manufacturing Rotational in a company serving customers in the food, beverage, and industrial markets. She has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and is Six Sigma Belt certified. Usha Adhikari is an Operations Intern at a large university and is currently a Junior, working on Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Global Health and a Certificate in Integrated Marketing Communications. Kiana Truong is a future UNC Charlotte Undergraduate in Computer Science and a Road to Hire Intern at a large technology company.
What you will hear in this episode:
The biggest societal problem that Gen Z faces today. How a lack of empathy shows up in their everyday interactions with their peers Does the institution play a role in facilitating and providing a safe space for learning What they look for in a potential employer, and the importance of a company’s commitment to diversity. The types of behaviors they appreciate in leadership -
Welcome, welcome, welcome everyone! We’ve finally made it to season 2! If you’re hearing this right now after journeying with us through Season 1, I’m so thankful and thrilled to bring you along for this next ride. If your ears are hearing the podcast for the first time, then an extra welcome goes to you. You’re in for a very special treat!
As we start a new season, we’re wrapping up the year of 2021. That means there’s less than four years remaining until the passionate and motivated GenZers will make up a full quarter of the global workforce. If we provide them with a platform to sound off about issues of importance to them, and allow a safe space to do so, we can help the leaders of today better connect with the leaders of tomorrow.
Our guests today
Mayavellie Bochas is a Youth Behavioral Counselor with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and minors in political science and philosophy. Graciela Corral Hernandez is a Social impact professional with a Bachelor of Arts in International Business. Kenneth Jimenez is a Social studies teacher with a Bachelor’s of Arts in History, and a minor in Secondary Education.
What you will hear in this episode:
The biggest problems that Gen Z face today. (1:14) If they feel companies any responsibility for societal issues (10:11) What contributions they would like to see companies make to solve societal issues like systemic racism (25:33) What characteristics and behaviors they appreciate the most in a leader and employer (46:56) What types of things build their trust in an organization (58:00) -
Welcome to another episode of The Generational View podcast, and this is a special one. We’re celebrating National Latinx & Hispanic Heritage month that kicked off on September 15, and in order to honor these cultures, we wanted to hear from a few valuable voices in the Latinx & Hispanic community.
Hispanic Heritage month was created to prompt people to learn about the culture and the individuals themselves, their stories, their voices, their experiences. While our guests today share a common heritage, they each have lived completely different lives, from different cultures, and with different stories.
Our guests today
Elizabeth Costa is a Director of Internal Communications and Diversity and Inclusion at a major technology services company with a Bachelor’s of Science with Honors in NonProfit Management. Renata Garcia Prieto Palacios Roji is a Learning and Development at a major food and beverage corporation and Adjunct faculty in Positive Psychology with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, both a Master’s and PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Kenneth Jimenez is a Social studies teacher with a Bachelor’s of Arts in History, minor in Secondary Education.
What they’ll hear in this episode
How one Gen Zer uses this month (and every month) to showcase his Hispanic roots, an opportunity he didn’t always have growing up The influence that living in the U.S. has on how a native to the culture identifies herself. The experiences of a 1st-generation Latinx-American, both the pride she carries and the tribulations that came with it. -
Season 2 is dropping September 23rd wherever you listen to podcasts! If you have not listened to Season 1, you still have time to catch up at www.thegenerationalview.com.
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Thank you so much for your support of The Generational View this season! It’s hard to believe that we have reached the end of Season 1. We’ve been fortunate to have some incredibly thought-provoking and timely conversations about race and racism, as the fight for racial equity was center stage in the United States in 2020-2021. We thank all our guests and avid supporters, and we look forward to many more seasons.
The season concludes with Raven’s analysis on our featured series of the season - the Working While Black Series (Episodes 4, 7 & 8, 10 & 11). The impetus for the series was the stark reality of yet another series of trauma inducing events in the news that made it very difficult for a lot of the Black folks we work with and engage with to work and even function at full capacity. We wanted to provide a window into this reality, as well as examining similarities and differences across generations.
What you will hear in this episode:
What Black professionals are looking for from the companies/ institutions they work for AND their non-Black colleagues, friends, and peers regarding the fight for racial equity and Black lives. (3:50) The increase in optimism as you go down the generational spectrum (5:30) The various coping mechanism that Black professionals use for self care (8:20) The perception from younger Black professionals that Black Gen Xers and Black Baby Boomers are not vocal, bold or direct enough when it comes to leveraging their power to to fight for racial equity. (9:45) -
Veteran DEI subject matter expert Doug Harris joins us for our next Expert Interview on The Generational View. This Greatest of All Time comes with a lot of knowledge and an equal or greater amount of personality!
It’s important to understand how DEI work has evolved over time so we can pave the road for the future, and there’s no better person to have this conversation with than Doug!
Our Guest
Doug is a proud Baby Boomer who is a father, a mentor, a DEI maverick and an all around phenomenal human being. He is the Chief Executive Officer of The Kaleidoscope Group and has assisted organizations with successfully managing culture change and creating inclusion for over 30 years.
What they’ll hear in this episode
How Doug began his work in the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion space (1:03) How DEI work has evolved over the past 30 years from Doug’s perspective (3:49) What it looks like to hold leadership accountable in midst of cancel culture (12:43) How we create collaboration across generations and racial backgrounds inside of the DEI space (30:20) He also almost makes me cry (33:10)Additional Resources
The Kaleidoscope Group D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) Training and Consulting Chicago (kgdiversity.com)
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We conclude our Working While Black series on The Generational View this week with the second part of our conversation with Black Baby Boomers. Thank you for coming on this thought-provoking journey these past few weeks. In this episode, we talk about generations, and you’ll hear our guests’ perspective on how their generation and other generations show up in the fight for racial equity.
Our Guests
Dr. Angela Wheeler is an accomplished Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physician and was one of 10 physicians selected to support the U.S. Olympic team in Sydney Australia. Ben Harrigan is Director in Market Risk Management for a large financial institution. He’s the father of two Gen Zers-- age 18 and age 15.
What you will hear in this episode:
How being a generally non-vocal generation presents a unique challenge in how they fight racial inequity at work (43:03) Their response to claims from Millennials and Gen Zers that perhaps they are not bold enough in the fight for racial equity in the workplaces where they’ve now amassed a degree of influence and power. (46:12) How they bridge the generational gaps in their own communities and workplaces (58:24) The characteristics of the generations that follow them that give them hope in the fight for racial equity (1:03:19) -
Throughout our Working While Black series here on The Generational View, we have explored the generational similarities and differences among generations when it comes to their thoughts, feelings, and experiences working while Black amidst the traumatic events taking place in the news, specifically regarding Black lives and law enforcement. We conclude this series with thought-provoking conversation with two emotionally available Black Baby Boomers.
Our Guests
Dr. Angela Wheeler is an accomplished Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physician and was one of 10 physicians selected to support the U.S. Olympic team in Sydney Australia. Ben Harrigan is Director in Market Risk Management for a large financial institution. He’s the father of two Gen Zers-- age 18 and age 15.
What you will hear in this episode:
How racial stress affects their ability to show up as their whole selves at work (3:33) How COVID-19 has exacerbated some of that racial stress (12:06) What they expect from the companies/ institutions they work for regarding the fight for racial equity and Black lives (25:57) What they request of their non-Black colleagues, friends, and peers regarding the same (29:59) Advice they would give other Black Baby Boomers and professionals on coping with racial trauma (38:10) -
In this solo episode of The Generational View, we talk about Generationally Defining Moments, and how these Generationally Defining Moments, or GDM’s, impact how we show up in our lives. In my Inclusive Leadership presentation, I talk about bias-- both conscious and unconscious-- because bias can really get in the way of leading inclusively and creating environments where people feel truly valued, accepted, appreciated and as if they belong. It can be the Achilles Heel of a leader.
What you’ll hear in this episode
What bias is and where it comes from (00:05:21) How generational experiences can impact bias (00:07:46) How growing up during the period of the War on Drugs impacted racial bias (00:12:53) What you can do today to increase your awareness and combat bias (00:15:33)Additional Resources
Harvard Implicit Association Test
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Just in case you’re new around here, we are currently in Season 1 of The Generational View podcast, specifically focused on exploring the intersection of generations and race/ racial equity.
You’re listening to the second installation of our Working While Black series where we have a series of conversations with Black professionals from each of the 4 primary generations in the U.S. workforce.
Our Gen X guests spoke about the need to take calculated risks, being the beneficiaries of great sacrifice and progress, yet understanding they have a responsibility to pioneer change for Millennials, Gen z, Gen Alpha and beyond.
Our Guests
Rod Garvin is an economic and workforce development strategist with a global professional services firm and an established leader and advisor on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Rod has a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies and double Masters in Theological Studies and Human Resources Development. Jada Grandy-Mock is a Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Community & Economic Development Officer of a bank. Her guidance has empowered others to lead with courage, authenticity, and influence to get results.
What you’ll hear in this episode
In this episode, Rod, Jada and I talk about the generational nuances influencing their experience Working While Black as Gen Xers. We talk about:
How being the sandwiched generations presents a unique challenge in how they fight racial inequity at work (00:14:58) Their response to claims from Millennials and Gen Zers that perhaps they are not bold enough in the fight for racial equity in the workplaces where they’ve now amassed a degree of influence and power. (00:22:18) What they need from Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers to effectively fight for racial equity and inclusion (00:30:48) -
In Episode 4, we started a series entitled Working While Black. The aim of this series is to explore the reality many Black professionals face in having to come to work and function amidst all the racial trauma in the news. We continue this series in Episode 7 and 8 with a two-part conversation featuring impactful perspectives from GenXers that truly bridge the generational gap between those that come before and after them.
Our Guests
Rod Garvin is an economic and workforce development strategist with a global professional services firm and an established leader and advisor on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Rod has a Bachelors of Arts in Communication Studies and double Masters in Theological Studies and Human Resources Development. Jada Grandy-Mock is a Senior Vice President and Chief Corporate Community & Economic Development Officer of a bank. Her guidance has empowered others to lead with courage, authenticity, and influence to get results.
What you’ll hear in this episode
What it is like working while Black (00:01:54) What they expect from the companies/ institutions they work for regarding the fight for racial equity and Black lives (00:24:01) What they request of their non-Black colleague, friends, and peers regarding the same (00:35:04) Responsibility of Black leaders to step up (00:42:30) - Show more
