#6 Katie Curry: Mentoring Gen Z Without Losing Your Gen X Soul

Katie Curry doesn’t just manage a multigenerational workforce—she raises one. As a Gen X leader, she draws from both parenting and management to offer real tools for leading Gen Z with clarity, empathy, and pace. Katie doesn’t romanticize change—she makes it strategic. From book recs to career advice to community wisdom, this episode is a field guide for anyone navigating a multigenerational workplace—and still trying to grow on their own terms.

>>Gen Z Doesn’t Want Hierarchy—They Want Honesty
“We need to pick up the pace—and tell the truth.”

Katie breaks down what Gen Z really wants at work: clarity, fairness, and feedback that isn’t sugarcoated. She shares how leaders must shift—fast—or get left behind.

>>The Parenting Playbook That Works at Work
“I don’t lead with answers. I lead with questions.”

As a mom and a manager, Katie shares the same core strategy: focus, simplicity, humility, and curiosity. No, you don’t have to have all the answers. Yes, you still have to listen.

>>Advice for the Anxious Overachiever
“Find your superpower. Build the skill. Then learn how to pivot.”

Katie offers Gen Z three rules for thriving in chaos: develop what makes you valuable, build a true community, and treat change as a skill—not a flinch.

>>The Real Power of Community
“Community isn’t a contact list. It’s people who remember you 20 years later.”

Katie and Vince reflect on what lasting community really means—and how Gen X mastered long-haul relationships before the age of “likes.”

>>The Art of Learning Without Losing Yourself
“I consume books, podcasts, summaries—but reflection is where it all clicks.”

Katie shares her three pillars of learning: exposure, synthesis, and solitude. She explains why quiet time is not indulgent—it’s essential.

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