Episode 9: The Xennial Experience — Bridging Two Worlds
If you’ve ever felt caught between generations, this episode will feel familiar.
Dr. Katherine Jeffery explores the Xennial experience with guests Ben Miner, Jessica Schneider, and Robbie Shaul. Born between Gen X and Millennials, Xennials grew up analog and adapted quickly to a digital world. That in-between perspective shapes how they approach work, change, and leadership today.
This conversation highlights why Xennials often act as natural connectors in the workplace, bridging generations, translating perspectives, and navigating constant change with flexibility and care.
Episode 8: Partnership at Work: When Boomers and Gen Z Team Up
In this GenShift episode, Katherine Jeffery brings together Carol Wagner (Baby Boomer) and Valerie Hebenstreit (Gen Z) for a real conversation about what it looks like when two generations choose curiosity instead of assumptions.
Their relationship started when Valerie joined Carol’s team as an intern during COVID. It grew into a true partnership built on trust, clear communication, and shared standards. They talk honestly about what helped them work well together, including coaching vs. command-and-control leadership, continuous feedback, introvert–extrovert differences, and the everyday tech and process gaps that can quietly create friction.
You’ll also hear how they challenged common stereotypes—about Gen Z and work ethic, about Boomers and flexibility—and how “reverse mentoring” turned into something better: co-mentoring.
If you lead, manage, teach, or work on a cross-generational team, this GenShift conversation offers practical insight and a refreshing model for collaboration across age and experience.
Episode 7: How to Manage Gen Z: Communication, Coaching, and Culture
How to Manage Gen Z: Communication, Coaching, and Culture explores what Gen Z actually wants at work and why it matters for every leader. In this episode, Katherine Jeffery talks with Paulina Seyffert, a Gen Z professional who shares a grounded and honest look at how her generation communicates, how they handle feedback, and what helps them feel supported on the job.
You’ll hear Paulina talk about social anxiety, remote learning, and the shift toward flexibility and stability. She also explains why simple human connection—like asking how someone’s day is—makes such a big difference.
This episode is for managers, teams, and anyone trying to understand Gen Z beyond the stereotypes. It offers practical insight into building healthier, more connected workplaces across generations.
Episode 6: Rewired, Not Retired: Boomer leaders on relevance, resilience, and the next chapter
We talk a lot about emerging generations—but we don’t talk enough about what we can learn from the ones who’ve led for decades. Katherine sits down with Baby Boomer leaders Meredith and Larry to explore the insight, pattern-recognition, and emotional steadiness that only comes from long experience. They share how they shifted from command-and-control habits to more collaborative, empathetic leadership, and what younger generations often miss about the pressures and realities Boomers grew up navigating.
They also unpack relevance, legacy, and why many Boomers feel “rewired, not retired.” It’s a clear reminder that generational intelligence isn’t just about understanding the new, it’s also about listening to the leaders who’ve already lived through cycles of change.
Episode 5: Handshakes & Hyperlinks: When a Traditionalist Meets Gen Z
What happens when two generations, separated by seven decades, sit down to talk about work and purpose?
In this GenShift Podcast episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery brings together David Zerfoss, a Traditionalist leader shaped by loyalty and discipline, and Isabelle Patterson, a Gen Z professional redefining connection in a digital age. Their honest exchange reveals how trust and motivation evolve across time, and how shared values still bridge the gap between generations.
Episode 4: Navigating the In-Between as a Zillennial
Discover how Zillennials, those born between 1990 and 2000, bridge Millennials and Gen Z in GenShift Episode 4. Dr. Katherine Jeffery explores how this micro-generation blends ambition, balance, and empathy to reshape the modern workplace.
Episode 3: Gen Z is Building the Future of the Trades
In this episode of GenShift, Dr. Katherine Jeffery sits down with 23-year-old project manager Jake Eudy, who chose the skilled trades over the traditional college path. He shares how mentorship, grit, and a hunger for authenticity are shaping not only his career but also Gen Z’s redefinition of success in the trades.
Episode 2: Legacy and Loyalty: What the Traditionalist Generation Built
In this episode of GenShift, Dr. Katherine Jeffery explores the Traditionalist generation, highlighting how their values of hard work, loyalty, and responsibility helped shape today’s workplace culture. Guest Dave Zerfoss shares his personal experiences growing up in that era, the lessons learned through sacrifice and discipline, and the legacy Traditionalists continue to leave for future generations.
Episode 1: Not Entitled—Intentional: Gen Z Motivation and Meaning at Work
In the first episode of GenShift, Dr. Katherine Jeffery sits down with three Gen Z professionals to explore what motivates their generation at work, how they navigate stereotypes, and the values they bring into leadership and teamwork. Together, they uncover Gen Z’s desire for transparency, empathy, and purpose-driven workplaces.