032: Inside the Mind of a Gen Z Professional

032: Inside the Mind of a Gen Z Professional

From Generations at Work by Tim Elmore, Susan Davis

April 7, 2026 · 33 min

About this episode

The episode explores the mindset of Gen Z professionals through the experiences of guest Colin Webb.

In this episode of Generations at Work, Dr. Tim Elmore and Susan welcome guest Colin Webb to explore the mindset of a young professional and serial entrepreneur. Colin shares his leadership journey from high school through MIT, his experiences at General Motors, and his leap into building tech startups—highlighting both the opportunities and challenges faced by Gen Z in traditional corporate environments. The conversation covers... how Gen Z professionals approach career choices the importance of trust, inspiration, and being believed in at work what established companies can do to attract and empower emerging talent Discover how to foster generational collaboration and adapt leadership styles for the changing workforce! If you want to learn how to bridge generational gaps and inspire the next wave of leaders, this episode offers candid stories and actionable takeaways. Equip the next generation in the workplace with Dr. Tim Elmore's guide, The Future Begins With Z

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Tim Elmore, Susan Davis

Guest: Colin Webb

Topics covered

  • Gen Z professionals
  • leadership journey
  • career choices
  • corporate environments
  • generational collaboration
  • empowering talent

Keywords

  • Gen Z
  • leadership
  • career
  • corporate
  • startups
  • trust
  • inspiration
  • generational gaps

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: General Motors, MIT

Books & works: The Future Begins With Z

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