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Jan 2023
26m 55s

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

SIMON SINEK
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Every generation is different, but one thing currently unites Boomers, Gen X-ers, and Millennials: they are all struggling to understand Gen Z.   David and Jonah Stillman are a father-and-son research team who specialize in generational differences and their impact on the workplace. David is Gen X, Jonah is Gen Z, and together they are helping today’s leader ... Show More
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