Although the average CEO is still roughly 54 years old, some data shows younger people are increasingly motivated to move into top positions. Young workers are increasingly occupying top positions, despite not having decades of experience in the corporate world. Nearly a third of newly appointed S&P 500 CEOs last year were younger than 50 years old, which is more than twice the rate in 2018, according to research from McKinsey & Company. Reeves is the coordinator of the transformational leaders program at Binghamton University of New York, where he helps students – many of whom are older than him.

In this episode, we check back in with Jerah Reeves, who we spoke to earlier in the series, to see how he handles these dynamics. They’re bringing fresh perspectives that might be misunderstood by more seasoned workers. We spoke to Gen Z bosses about the realities they face as they work with older generations. But what happens when a Gen Zer ends up in a leadership position managing people older than them?

Our whole lives we’re told to look up to older people, learn from them and take their guidance. In season two, we examine what it’s like for Gen Z to enter the workforce for the first time in a post-pandemic world. The Return is a podcast about returning to the office.

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