GenShift: Where Generations Explore Life, Work, and Leadership

In this episode of GenShift, Dr. Katherine Jeffery sits down with Millennial guests Andres Alvarado and Marissa Jennings to explore what shaped their generation and how those early experiences continue to influence today’s workplaces. From entering adulthood during economic instability to growing up alongside rapid technological change, Millennials learned to adapt quickly while redefining success, purpose, and leadership. They dis...

In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery is joined by guests Christopher Margolin and Tracy Lampert to explore the Gen X perspective in today’s evolving workplace. They reflect on how well-being and empathy have grown from afterthoughts into essential leadership priorities over the course of their careers. This episode highlights how Gen X’s lived experience uniquely positions them to value both resilience and human-centered work cul...

Join Dr. Katherine Jeffery in her conversation with Gen Z teens Sean de Miranda and Connor Moneta about their experiences with school, friends, and creative endeavors. Together, they explore communication gaps, authority, peer influence, and what educators and parents can do to build trust and meaningful connections with Gen Z teenagers.

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Dr. Katherine Jeffery sits down with guests Ben Miner, Jessica Schneider, and Robbie Shaul to explore what it truly means to be a Xennial—caught between Gen X and Millennials. They discuss growing up analog while adapting to a digital world, and how that unique experience shapes identity, leadership, and communication today. This conversation highlights why Xennials often serve as natural bridges across generations at work and in l...

Cross-generational work doesn’t fail because people are different. It fails when curiosity is missing. In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery talks with Baby Boomer Carol Wagner and Gen Z professional Valerie Hebenstreit about how listening, thoughtful feedback, and letting go of assumptions turned their manager-intern dynamic into a true partnership.

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What really keeps Gen Z engaged at work? In this conversation, Paulina Seyffert (Gen Z) and Dr. Katherine Jeffery dig into the power of transparent communication, understanding, and connection in the workplace. Paulina shares the values that matter most to Gen Z and what loyalty to an employer truly means to them.

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• Guests: Paulina Seyffert
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
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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...

What happens when a Traditionalist leader and a Gen Z professional sit down to compare their views on purpose, motivation, and values at work? In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery brings together David Zerfoss and Isabelle Patterson for an open, insightful conversation that uncovers what divides and connects their generations—and reveals how curiosity and respect can bridge the generational gap shaping today’s evolving workplace.

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In this episode of GenShift, Dr. Katherine Jeffery dives into the unique world of Zillennials—those caught between Millennials and Gen Z. Guests Rachel Bagda and Marissa Gratz share what it’s like to live in that in-between space, exploring how growing up before smartphones yet coming of age with social media shapes their identity, work, and relationships.

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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. 

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• Guests: Jake Eudy
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
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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.

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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.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Ashley Beausoleil, Daniel Borgat...