Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin have helped teams around the world adopt more modern ways of working and on At Work with The Ready they’re sharing the inside scoop with you, too. Whether you’re struggling with a carousel of ineffective meetings, annual strategy sessions that go nowhere, or decision-making churn that never ceases, they’ve seen it all and are here to help. In each episode, they'll break down common workplace challenges and show you the moves—both big and small—to start making real, lasting change. (Formerly “Brave New Work” with Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans)
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Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin have helped teams around the world adopt more modern ways of working and on At Work with The Ready they’re sharing the inside scoop with you, too. Whether you’re struggling with a carousel of ineffective meetings, annual strategy sessions that go nowhere, or decision-making churn that never ceases, they’ve seen it all and are here to help. In each episode, they'll break down common workplace challenges and show you the moves—both big and small—to start making real, lasting change. (Formerly “Brave New Work” with Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans)
37. Leadership Across Generations with Raven Solomon
At Work with The Ready
56 minutes
1 month ago
37. Leadership Across Generations with Raven Solomon
It’s easy to blame “kids these days” when generational tension flares up at work. But beneath the eye rolls and stereotypes are deeper forces (economic shifts, social movements, and broken workplace systems) that shape how each generation sees loyalty, ambition, and success. From Boomers to Gen Z, we’ve all inherited stories about what work should look like and they don’t always fit the world we’re in now.
In this episode, Rodney Evans sits down with Raven Solomon—author, keynote speaker, and CEO of the Future-Ready Institute—to explore what it really takes to lead across generations. They unpack what leaders need to unlearn in this moment, how Gen Z’s relationship to work is reshaping culture, and why inclusion and empathy—not authority—are the future of leadership.
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Mentioned references:
Sword of Damocles
Brené Brown
"Gen X only generation to recover from 2008 recession"
Fiverr
Conway's Law
"forming, storming, norming"
Alvin Toffler
generational theory
"report where future of work skills no longer tech related"
00:00 Intro + Check-In: What’s something about your profession you can’t say on stage but wish people knew?
04:07 What power holders have to unlearn about younger generations
10:29 Gen Z’s changing relationship to work and capitalism
15:33 Opting out of taking leadership roles for better quality of life
20:25 The business and financial stakes behind real inclusion
29:15 Authenticity should be the cornerstone to all your strategies and messaging
32:38 The difficulties and business trade offs behind inclusion
39:54 Importance of human centered skills in this decade
44:50 Raven’s top skills to develop for the future of work
48:17 AI’s impact on the upcoming generations in the workplace
54:26 Wrap up: Leave us a review and share the show with your colleagues!
Sound engineering and design by Taylor Marvin of Coupe Studios.
At Work with The Ready
Rodney Evans and Sam Spurlin have helped teams around the world adopt more modern ways of working and on At Work with The Ready they’re sharing the inside scoop with you, too. Whether you’re struggling with a carousel of ineffective meetings, annual strategy sessions that go nowhere, or decision-making churn that never ceases, they’ve seen it all and are here to help. In each episode, they'll break down common workplace challenges and show you the moves—both big and small—to start making real, lasting change. (Formerly “Brave New Work” with Aaron Dignan and Rodney Evans)
