Generations at Work 019: Coping and Hoping: Inside Generation Z's Approach to Work and Life
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Oct 7, 2025 Tim Elmore, a generational leadership expert and best-selling author, joins the conversation to explore the unique traits of Generation Z in the workplace. He discusses the democratization of the workforce, emphasizing that younger employees crave a voice in decision-making. Tim highlights the importance of adapting leadership styles to foster trust and connection. The impact of instant information access on Gen Z's expectations is also examined, along with strategies for nurturing mental health in a binge-culture world. Tim's insights empower leaders to bridge generational gaps effectively.
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Workplace Democratization Changes Power
- The workforce is flattening as employees expect a voice rather than top-down orders.
- Tim Elmore argues this democratization improves decision-making when leaders check egos and listen.
Interns Teaching Partners About AI
- Tim Elmore recounts a law firm asking interns to teach partners about AI and the interns provided the most current, useful insights.
- The example shows younger employees can bring timely knowledge that benefits established firms.
Kodak Rejected Its Own Digital Camera
- Tim Elmore tells the Kodak story about engineer Steve Sasson inventing the digital camera in 1975 and leaders rejecting it.
- Kodak's failure to heed that internal innovation led to irrelevance decades later.
