Healthcare Executive Podcast Genfluence: How to Lead a Multigenerational Workforce
Dec 4, 2025
Katherine Meese, a thought leader on workforce behavior, and Dan Collard, a practical leadership expert, dive into the concept of 'genfluence' in today's healthcare settings. They explore the urgent need for generational collaboration post-pandemic and how effective mentorship can bridge gaps. The duo busts generational stereotypes with data, emphasizing curiosity and encouragement in leadership. They also discuss the mental health challenges facing Gen Z and the future implications for Gen Alpha, while offering practical tools for leaders to engage their teams.
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From Talk To Action
- Dan Collard observed leaders often study multigenerational workplaces but few translate ideas into action.
- He argues we should stop talking and start implementing proven practices now.
Elevator Moment Sparked Research
- Katherine Meese noticed dramatic differences in students pre- and post-pandemic that sparked her interest.
- She recounts overhearing students casually discuss psychiatric meds, revealing shifts in mental health norms.
Retention Is Now Strategic
- Meese ties pandemic workforce exits and aging populations to urgent retention needs in healthcare.
- She warns younger workers leaving due to toxic culture threatens capacity to meet growing care demand.
