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 to communication and cultural differences. To work together effectively, it’s import ... Show More
Jul 21
417: Why Hitting Your Goal Doesn't Always Mean You Were Successful
Hitting the goal doesn’t always mean the project was a success.A project can finish on time, hit every target, and look like a clear win on the dashboard while quietly burning out the team, damaging trust, or leaving the same problems waiting to happen again.In this episode, I ex ... Show More
6m 57s
Jul 14
416: Stop Difficult Conversations From Going Wrong (Before They Even Start)
Difficult conversations are rarely difficult because we don't know what to say.More often, they fall apart because we have the conversation at the wrong time, in the wrong way, or without realizing that the other person is experiencing the situation very differently than we are.F ... Show More
29m 21s
Aug 2023
What It Takes to Lead Across Generations
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
25m 22s
Jun 2025
WorkLife with Adam Grant: Generational differences are vastly exaggerated
There are 5 different generations in the workplace today, and strong views can lead to conflict between age groups. But are generational differences really the problem? In this episode, Adam investigates the root causes of age stereotypes, why they hold us all back, and how to ov ... Show More
25m 44s
Jul 2025
Generational differences are vastly exaggerated | from WorkLife with Adam Grant
There are 5 different generations in the workplace today, and strong views can lead to conflict between age groups. But are generational differences really the problem? In this episode, Adam investigates the root causes of age stereotypes, why they hold us all back, and how to ov ... Show More
26m 27s
Jan 2023
Gen Z in the Workplace with Jonah and David Stillman
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 ... Show More
26m 55s