Parenting the Passion in Gen Z (Part I)

In the last four episodes here on The Generational View, we’ve heard about Gen Zers from those who teach them and engage with them in schools, and those who manage them in the workplace. In the next two episodes of The Generational View, we’ll hear from those that do these things as well… just in the home… holding down one of the most important and toughest jobs in the world - parents. It’s no secret that Gen Z is different from any previous generation and these episodes are meant to help us understand how parenting has played a role in that, from shaping their values to shepherding their experiences.

 

Our Guests

Dan McGurrin is a currently self-employed former Executive Education leader for over 25 years. He has a Bachelor’s of Communications, MBA in International Marketing, and a Ph.D in Executive Leadership. Michelle Brief-McGurrin is a Global Project Leader for a large medical technology company. Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and is bilingual in English and French.

 

What you’ll hear in this episode

• What makes Gen Z distinctly different from other generations, from their perspective, and how those differences have impacted how they parent their Gen Zers.
• How the way they were parented influenced how they parent their children
• How lawnmower parenting affects how Gen Z shows up to the workplace.
• Balancing their Gen Z’s passion with respect for authority