Barry Kavanagh - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

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Leadership Discoveries #18: Barry Kavanagh - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

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.

This episode covers everything from Zillennials to AI. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How does Barry approach his career path?

• What type of company culture is Gen Z looking for?

• Are organisations getting better at catering to Gen Z employees?

• What's a non-negotiable in a leader for Barry?

• How should leaders manage Gen Z employees?

Connect with Barry at Diligent.com and on LinkedIn.

Check out the episode and show notes below:

Show Notes

• Barry Kavanagh - A Gen Z Take on Leadership

• [0:28] Welcome back to Leadership Discoveries!

• [0:58] Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Barry at Diligent.com and on LinkedIn

• [1:05] What is Barry's background?

• [3:07] How does leadership differ across generations?

• [5:25] How does Barry approach his career path?

• [6:43] Who's a leader he's inspired by?

• [8:32] What type of company culture is Gen Z looking for?

• [9:54] Are organisations getting better at catering to Gen Z employees?

• [10:48] What's a non-negotiable in a leader for Barry?

• [11:37] How should leaders manage Gen Z employees?

• [15:32] Quick-Fire Round!

• [19:15] Connect with Shirley at ShirleyKavanagh.com and on LinkedIn, and Barry at Diligent.com and on LinkedIn