🎬 Podcast Ep. 1 | Stanford MBA – From Baby Boomer to Gen Z | Katharine McLennan '95

This is Episode 1—a 20-minute episode. I introduce myself, Katharine McLennan, a Stanford MBA Class of 1995 member, an organisational culture and leadership consultant, and an avid explorer of the intersections between leadership, culture, strategy, and human potential. In this inaugural episode, I share the inspiration and vision for this podcast series, which bridges the wisdom and experiences of two generations—my classmates, now in our 60s, give or take, and the Class of 2025, just entering their 30s, give or take.I also set the scene for our dialogue by reflecting on each class's unique transitions. My classmates, born at the cusp of the Baby Boomer and Generation X eras, navigated the dawn of the Internet in 1995, a moment I define as the start of the Information Age. In contrast, the Class of 2025, born at the intersection of the Millennial and Generation Z waves, faces the dawn of artificial intelligence in 2025, where information is no longer scarce but abundant and commoditised.I end the episode by contrasting possibilities for a future shaped by AI: the Inspiration  Age, a time of revived human imagination, integrity, inclusiveness, and intuition, and the Isolation Age, where technology risks deepening disconnection, fueling loneliness and anxiety. This series is a space to explore these themes, foster meaningful connections across generations, and ignite conversations that matter.Join the Podcast Series Stanford MBA: From Baby Boomer to Gen Z |  Class of ‘95 Meets Class of ‘25  Each of these episodes will feature a different pair of Stanford MBA people -- one from the class of 1995, and one from the class of 2025.  Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to stay connected with future episodes!📺 Also available on YouTube: Entire series playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSaVisoF0D_GKxVmHmakNxdpAJCb5_VTPMore info: https://www.katharinemclennan.com/ Contact: [email protected] Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katharinemclennan/