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 life.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Ben Miner, Jessica Schneider, and Robbie Shaul
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

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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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Carol Wagner and Valerie Hebenstreit
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

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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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Paulina Seyffert
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

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.

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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Larry Sullivan and Meredith Eicher
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

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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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: David Zerfoss and Isabelle Patterson
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

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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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Rachel Bugda and Marissa Gratz
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

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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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guests: Jake Eudy
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton

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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• Hosts Dr. Katherine Jeffery
• Guest: Dave Zerfoss
• Episode Manager: Jody Fernando
• Editor: Ariana Layton