The Next Big Idea Daily The Sentence That Built a Nation, According to Walter Isaacson
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Nov 18, 2025 Tim Elmore, founder of Growing Leaders, dives into the transformative potential of Gen Z in the workplace. He discusses the Peter Pan paradox, urging leaders to embrace coaching over managing for better outcomes. Heather McGowan, co-author of The Empathy Advantage, emphasizes the need for empathy-led leadership and the importance of intrinsic motivation over traditional rewards. Both guests highlight the structural shifts in today's workforce, advocating for collaborative environments that empower employees and improve mental health.
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The Peter Pan Paradox Of Gen Z
- Gen Z blends early authority with delayed maturity, creating both promise and perceived unprofessionalism.
- Tim Elmore calls this the Peter Pan paradox and says leaders must adapt to their unique strengths and gaps.
Listen Then Coach To Unlock Talent
- Listen more and coach more when leading Gen Z to convert frustration into fascination.
- Treat supervisors as mentors rather than managers to capture Gen Z's strengths like AI intuition.
Colin Webb's Exit From A Rigid Culture
- Colin Webb emailed GM CEO Mary Barra with ideas and briefly gained executive support before ideas floundered downward.
- He left, then built startups and thrived, illustrating how rigid hierarchies lose Gen Z innovators.
