Gen Z Is Making Their Parents Talk to Their Bosses

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Erika discovers her morning meeting in Minneapolis requires a 4 a.m. wake-up due to a time zone oversight.

The episode begins with Erika and Jessica Rose planning a last-minute trip to Minneapolis, revealing the challenges of Midwest travel and time zone changes. Erika then recaps key takeaways from a Work Like a Girl AI event in Boston, emphasizing the need for separate AI accounts when company-funded and AI's use in navigating personal conversations. She discusses Axon's Founders Day panel, highlighting stories of early struggles and optimism. Erika covers current events, including the viral tale of the IHOP CEO who bought Applebee's after being denied a promotion, and an interview with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on adopting new platforms early. A statistic about Gen Z having parents communicate with bosses leads to a conversation on over-parenting, screen time, and declining resilience. The episode features an interview with Jack Fisher, an FP&A professional, who discusses building trust, challenging executive assumptions, and financial transparency. Another interview with Nadja Sayegh, a celebrity journalist and photographer, explores changes in journalism, the gig economy, and advice for creatives. Nadja shares stories of interviewing celebrities like Christina Ricci and Rick Ross, and discusses her photo books. Erika ends with a segment on the corporate phrase 'let's take it offline.' The episode blends personal anecdotes, event recaps, interviews, and cultural commentary on work and generational trends.

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A flight scramble leads into a grounded discussion of FP&A, generational knowledge, and junior-executive judgment.

A 10:30 a.m. customer meeting in Minneapolis gives the episode its practical opening: the host sorts through how to get there from New York City after Jessica Rose finds a 6:05 flight, with the hour time change and an hour-early arrival turning a simple trip into a planning…

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You get a 10:30 AM Minneapolis travel scramble, then a candid workplace conversation about FP&A, career range, and junior-executive dynamics.

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