I love working with Gen Z and also the young millenials. 10 years ago when I was in corporate, boss ke cabin ke bahar khada hota tha toh haath kaampte the. Sawaal karne ki soch bhi nahi thi. Boss ne bola karna hai, toh karna hai. End of story. But today, in my office, 20 year old interns walk up and ask “AG, why are we doing this? Are you sure it’s right?” We used to say Yes boss. And they ask, Why boss? 0 filter, 0 fear, 0 guilt They don’t say “Hanji sir, ji sir” unless they actually mean it. And honestly I HATE it when people confuse that honesty with disrespect. Sure, may not have decades of experience, but they have got something we did not: Exposure. They know what we don’t. They have seen more, sooner, and faster than we ever did. They are global citizens and watching the world around, when we used to only watch Doordarshan while growing up. Humare time pe Mummy ke guests ke liye ek Pepsi ya chips ke liye 15 min bhaagna padta tha. Aaj sab kuch ek tap pe aa jaata hai thanks to Quick Commerce. 🤷🏻♂️ It changes how they think and we should respect that. At boAt Lifestyle, esp in our marketing team, we have a lot of under 30 and Gen Zs. And every time I talk to them, I realise that they don’t just work for money. They work because they care. They live freely. They create fearlessly. Some call it rebellion. Some say they are lazy. But I see courage. Courage to speak up and to what does not make sense or push back when things feel off or they actually give a damn. And maybe the question is not how to manage them. Maybe the real question is, how do we make sure we work with them and learn from them.
What a advice, different approach and different perspective
As a Gen Z, I genuinely appreciate leaders like you who see us for who we are — not as rebels, not as entitled, but as curious, conscious, and courageous individuals.
Gen Z isn’t hard to manage—they’re intentional, curious, and engaged. They question not to defy, but to understand and improve. Where past generations followed, they participate. They don’t settle for “yes” when “why” leads to better. The leaders who choose to learn from them, not just lead them, will be the ones who drive true progress.
Earlier, people used to wait 5 years for a single promotion. But nowadays, employees start asking for promotions within a year. you may see this as desperation for quick success? Wrong. This generation isn’t desperate — they’re driven. They switch jobs, they demand growth, they move fast. And yes, sometimes it feels like betrayal. But here’s the truth: they’re not here to fit into your old system. They’re here to break limits. They might not stay with your organization for the next 20 years… But give them a short-term mission, and they’ll deliver results you never imagined. They’re multi-taskers. They’re risk-takers. They’re builders. Don’t mistake their hunger for immaturity. It’s not desperation. It’s evolution.
It's in culture and frankly, the ball is always in the boss's hand. The scope of the genz's participation depends on the top management how much they make the talent flourish and participate. Gen z is precise they prefer experience over accumulation they want 📈
“Great point, Aman Sir! Gen Z truly values diversity and inclusion. It would be interesting to see how organizations adapt their cultures to fully embrace this shift.”
Interested to work with your organization Aman Gupta sir.
U r anyways the coolest boss
Head HR and Finance (Marketing Department) at Parul University
1moAman Gupta Sir, Could you be my employer?