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Generational Diversity and Gen Z
Awareness Session
Gen Z isn't a problem to solve. They're a signal to read, and the organisations that learn to read it will win the next decade.
From R18,500
60 Minutes
Virtual
Description
Leaders are exhausted by Gen Z, and Gen Z is quietly heading for the door, and most organisations are trying to fix it by working out what Gen Z wants. This 60-minute awareness session argues we're solving the wrong problem. Gen Z aren't broken or entitled; they're the first generation to walk into work knowing exactly how it really works (or believing they do), and they're not willing to play along with the bits everyone else used to accept. We look at how Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z each grew up trusting the world and work in very different ways, and why the things we keep calling laziness, fragility, or disloyalty are actually some of the most honest feedback our organisations have ever had. It's a practical, myth-busting session designed to move teams from managing Gen Z to building a workplace people actually want to stay in.
This Session Includes
Expert Live Facilitation
A 60-minute virtual session led by a veteran DEI practitioner, designed to spark high-energy engagement and real-world clarity.
Myth-Busting Frameworks
Clear, easy-to-digest comparisons between generational worldviews to reduce defensiveness and foster empathy.
The WhatsApp Advisor
Access to our WhatsApp platform that includes instant feedback on the session and the ability to ask follow-up questions privately.
Q&A
We dedicate 10–15 minutes for Q&A. By using anonymous engagement tools where needed, we create a safe environment that encourages honesty and allows for shared learning.
Learning Outcomes
Reframe the Gen Z Conversation
Recognise that Gen Z behaviour is not a generational deficit, but accurate feedback about how the organisation actually functions.
Decode the Four Misreads
Identify what suspicion, boundaries, mental health language, and job-hopping are really signalling, and how to stop misdiagnosing them.
Link Generations to Performance
Understand how generational awareness shapes culture, engagement, and discretionary effort, and why it's a performance enhancer, not a soft skill.
Lead the Right Conversations
Engage executives, line managers, and Gen Z employees with the right language for each, and tell systemic feedback, developmental edge, and avoidance apart.
Outline
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Open with the central observation: organisations are being asked to fix Gen Z, when Gen Z isn't the problem. We land this upfront — Gen Z is not a workforce problem to be solved, they are a signal to be read. We invite the audience to be translators of that signal.
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We walk through how each generation entered the workforce with a different information position: Boomers (trust by default), Gen X (cynical but compliant), Millennials (believers who got burned), Gen Z (full visibility). We land that understanding that Gen Z are the first generation to have accurate information about how work actually functions, and they are refusing to pretend otherwise.
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We tackle the most harmful labels head-on. By reframing "laziness" as a boundary for wellness and "suspicion" as a demand for authenticity. We introduce the idea of ‘loyalty’ as the true source of tension and reveal the strategic logic behind Gen Z's behaviour and how it can be harnessed for growth.
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The four things organisations consistently get wrong about Gen Z, each reframed as a signal:
Suspicion, not laziness
Boundaries, not fragility
Vocabulary, not weakness
The death of loyalty
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When teams understand the different worldviews each generation brings, friction drops, collaboration improves, and performance rises, making generational literacy a direct lever on engagement, retention, and results.
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Move beyond the standard list (purpose, flexibility, growth, transparency) to what sits underneath each one: do I trust the people leading me, do I see myself growing here, am I being asked to participate in something honest? Reframe retention as a culture diagnostic, not a benefits package.
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Three conversations the organisation needs to have:
With executives
With line managers
With Gen Z themselves
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We wrap up with a Q&A engagement session and by summarising the key shifts in perspective.
Who Is This Session For?
Organisation-wide
Executive and Senior Leadership
People Managers
Observable Month Pairing
Youth Month (June)
| Bundle Size | Price per Quantity |
|---|---|
| 1 Session | R 22,500 each |
| 4 Sessions | R 20,500 each |
| 8 Sessions | R 18,500 each |
| Full Calendar (11 Sessions) | R 15,000 each |
Awareness Session Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
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Absolutely. While the core frameworks of generational literacy are consistent, the session is flexible enough to be tailored to your organisation's specific language, internal policies, and current cultural challenges. We ensure the conversation feels like a natural extension of your existing team culture.
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We are platform-agnostic (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and can use our meeting platform or yours.
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To protect the psychological safety of our participants and encourage real engagement, we do not allow sessions to be recorded. This ensures that every conversation stays within the room, allowing your people to engage authentically without fear of being captured on camera.
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Neither. It is a balanced, literacy-based exploration of why we think the way we do, based on the world we grew up in. Every generation is treated with respect.
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By lowering the "eggshell" tension and replacing it with literacy, managers and Gen Z staff can finally communicate using the same set of rules, which improves trust and productivity.
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Our virtual format is designed to scale; we've successfully hosted groups from 20 to 2,000.
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We offer two ways to measure the impact of your Awareness Session. Users scan a QR code that opens our WhatsApp bot on their devices for quick survey feedback. Or we can provide you with a pre-designed survey link to distribute via email (or other internal channel).
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Yes, absolutely. We have a dedicated Masterclass specifically designed for this topic that shifts the focus toward practical tools, real-world scenarios, and concrete solutions
Masterclass | 90-120-Minute | Virtual
Frequently Bought Together
Generational Diversity and Gen Z
Unconscious Bias
Awareness Session | 60-Minute | Virtual
About the Facilitator:
Roy Gluckman-John
Roy is the co-founder of Run to the Monster, a qualified Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and a veteran DEI practitioner with over 13 years of experience in high-stakes consulting and programme design. His "superpower" lies in his ability to take complex, sensitive social concepts and package them into relatable, easy-to-understand ideas that reduce defensiveness and invite growth. As an expert in creating psychologically safe spaces, Roy guides participants to "run to the monsters": to face our deeply held beliefs about ourselves and others with honesty and kindness.
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