Gen Z in the Workplace with Jonah and Da...

Team Simon here! As we take a short hiatus, A Bit of Optimism will return with brand-new episodes on March 24, 2026. Until then, we’re revisiting some of the conversations you loved and we still think about long after the microphones turned off. This week, we’re rewinding to Simo ... Show More

Scott Galloway and I don’t always see the world the same way, but our friendly debates almost always lead us back to common ground. It’s probably why we enjoy talking to each other as much as we do. If you haven’t heard my friend Scott’s name before, he’s known for being brillian ... Show More

It’s often true that the most challenging conversations are often the ones most worth having. Conversations that bring up strong feelings, different experiences, and questions without easy answers. Policing, and how we can make it better, is one of those conversations.San Leandro ... Show More

The Silent Generation, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, Gen Z -- we're all in the workforce together. How are our assumptions about each other holding us back from working and communicating better? Social psychologist Leah Georges shows how we're more similar than differe ... Show More

In this interesting episode, I speak to Nisheeth Pathak (Co-Founder and CEO of WeSoar - a workforce engagement and people analytics startup) about why people are less engaged in the workplace nowadays and how different generations have different beliefs about work. We specificall ... Show More

Today’s guest is no stranger to HR Works. In fact, he’s earned the title of “friend of the podcast.” Over the course of his more than 20-year career as a human capital advisor and career and HR expert, Jesse has provided great insight as a member of the HR community. His impressi ... Show More

Die Boomer haben die Welt zerstört, die Millennials sind verweichlicht, die Gen Z viel zu anspruchsvoll. Seit Jahrzehnten labeln Gesellschaften Alterskohorten in bestimmte „Generationen“. Doch was ist dran an diesen Zuschreibungen? Nützen uns diese Schubladen? Von Sofie Czilwik ( ... Show More

This podcast is specifically for Millennials and Gen Z on how to be successful and happy. Those of you in those generations have a lot problems, some of which aren't your fault... but many that are. 

La génération Z est un groupe de personnes nées à partir de la fin des années 1990. Comme toutes les générations, elle aurait ses propres caractéristiques : on qualifie la génération Z tantôt d’hyper-numérique, tantôt de super-idéaliste et carrément déprimée. Mais est-ce que tout ... Show More

Today we welcome Jean Twenge to the podcast. Jean is professor of psychology at San Diego State University. She frequently gives talks and seminars on generational differences and technology based on a dataset of 39 million people. Her audiences have included college faculty and ... Show More

As Gen Z enters the workforce and older workers put off retirement, some workplaces may see five generations sharing an office -- from the Silent Generation all the way to Gen Z. Megan Gerhardt, PhD, of Miami University, talks about why it’s important to move past generational st ... Show More

Generational differences may get laughs online, but in the workplace, productivity can suffer when older and younger workers struggle to communicate and find common ground. Mimi Nicklin, a business coach and advertising executive, argues that older managers should spend less time ... Show More

<p>While everyone approaches their work with a different mindset, there’s one factor that can heavily influence the mindset you bring to work: your generation. From Gen X, to Millennials, to Gen Z, different generations can bring unique perspectives to a workplace that can lead t ... Show More