Season 1, Episode 1: Read the Room, Not the Script

Voicing the Gen-Z Vibe by Dr. Zohra Damani

Episode notes

Why does Gen Z often get mislabeled as distant, disinterested, or “too quiet” at work?

In this opening episode, I invite you to look deeper—not at what’s being said, but at what’s being felt. Gen Z isn’t anti-social. They’re energetically fluent. They’re not checking out—they’re tuning in. And what they’re sensing often speaks louder than words.

I share how Gen Z was shaped by being raised in always-working households, how their sense of connection is grounded in presence and purpose—not small talk or performance—and what leaders get wrong when they mistake silence for disengagement.

In this episode:

  • Why Gen Z may be the most energetically discerning generation
  • How misreading silence leads to mistrust
  • What you can do to shift communication from performative to purposeful

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Genzbusinessworkplacecultureleaderhsiptalentworkforcefuture workforce