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October 9, 2025 54 mins
In this episode of the EZ Conversations Podcast, Kathryn Landis, an executive and team coach as well as a professor at NYU, shares her expertise on leadership in academia and the evolving workplace. The discussion delves into generational differences, particularly regarding Gen Z, their work values, and approaches. Kathryn also explores the impact of AI on job roles, the controversy around return-to-work policies, and the phenomenon of 'quiet quitting.' Furthermore, she emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and curiosity for effective leadership, both in professional and personal spheres. Don't miss out on Kathryn's valuable toolkit for navigating multi-generational teams! As featured in the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company and Forbes, Kathryn teaches executive education at New York University. She helps companies accelerate success with executive coaching, team coaching, off-sites, leadership development training, and keynote speaking in today's dynamic business environment. Click the link to access Kathryn's toolkit: Multigenerational Workplace Toolkit 00:00 Welcome to EZ Conversations Podcast 00:52 Kathryn Landis: Background and Expertise 01:37 Generational Perspectives on Work 03:27 Values and Work Ethic Across Generations 05:53 The Role of Side Gigs and Fulfillment 10:13 Return to Work: Balancing Office and Remote 14:04 Quiet Quitting and Employee Engagement 19:10 Integrating AI in the Workplace 23:51 Exploring Curiosity and Creativity in Leadership 25:19 Connecting Authentically with Others 29:18 The Role of Self-Awareness in Leadership 33:13 Transferable Leadership Skills Beyond the Workplace 35:31 Continuous Learning and Self-Improvement 44:23 The Importance of Human Connection in Therapy and AI 46:48 Conclusion and Additional Resources Sponsors of the Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For 10% off your first month of therapy ⁠⁠⁠⁠Aura⁠⁠⁠⁠: For a free two-week trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dookio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mental⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠NuCalm⁠⁠⁠⁠: for a one-week free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠Descript ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LeanWorlds⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Lewis Nutrition ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠WeInspect⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Optery⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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