Barry Kavanagh - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

About this episode

Barry Kavanagh shares insights on Gen Z perspectives on leadership and company culture.

Welcome back to our special Gen Z mini-series of Leadership Discoveries! In this episode, you’ll hear Barry Kavanagh, Customer Success Manager at Diligent. Hear how Gen Zers and Zillennials think about their career path, why Steven Bartlett is so inspiring, what goes into a holistic company culture, the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in a leader, and a Quick-Fire round filled with AI. Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Barry at Diligent.com and on LinkedIn

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Shirley Kavanagh

Guest: Barry Kavanagh

Topics covered

• Gen Z leadership
• emotional intelligence
• company culture
• career paths
• AI

Keywords

• Gen Z
• leadership
• emotional intelligence
• company culture
• career path
• AI
• Zillennials

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Diligent

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