There is no shortage of advice on how to manage millennials and Generation Z. Most of it starts the same way. They are entitled. They are addicted to their phones. They want everything right now. Then it blames their parents and their technology. It is a satisfying story. It is also not supported by the research. What the research says Work ethic does not differ by generation. A review of 105 studies, published by Zabel and colleagues in the Journal of Business and Psychology

Lately, I have heard some complaints from leaders. Their people want to work from home. They want extra vacation. They take advantage. Then comes the verdict: this generation is lazy. The research doesn't back that up. But let's skip that argument for now. Say the critics are right about one employee, and that person really is lazy. Here's the question nobody asks: who hired them? A lazy employee doesn't show up by accident Someone wrote the job description. Someone ran the i

Most career anxiety about AI is aimed at the wrong target. People worry about their industry, their job title, whether their whole profession is “safe.” AI doesn't replace industries. It replaces tasks. And most jobs are a mix of tasks, some highly exposed, some not so much. That's why exposure on its own isn't the problem. Being unprepared is. A 2025 survey by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan research organization in the U.S., found that 52 percent of U.S. workers are

Work is changing quickly. AI is automating routine tasks. Roles are evolving. Expectations are rising. But the biggest risk isn’t AI. The biggest risk is not being clear about the value you bring. Many professionals today feel: • Uncertain about their role • Unsure as to how or whether AI fits into their work • Concerned their skills may become less relevant • Unable to clearly explain their impact When your value isn’t clear: • Others define your role for you • Your work bec