Sep 9, 2026 · 41 min · 13 segments
What does Gen Z really want from work and what are other generations getting wrong about them? In this episode of The HR Misfits Podcast, we sit down with Samantha Gunn, a Gen Z HR professional, for…
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I was born in 2001, which is not typically something I'd lead with professionally.
There are some really important things that about the world that I grew up in, right? Like from a technology perspective, I've had access to computers and cell phones my whole life.
I would also say to just drop those biases that we all have, right? Like, you know, even just this fun little misfits rapid fire, right? You know, everyone, like if you look at someone and you're categorizing them or you're basing one characteristic of them to define them, you're missing the person that's in front of you.
We're business-minded, human-centered, and just bold enough to challenge the people systems that no longer work, where polished playbooks end and real leadership begins.
We're the HR leaders who've been in the room when things get messy, political, or uncomfortable, leading with heart, grit, and a little bit of sass.
If you believe HR should be a catalyst, not corporate theater, and leadership should actually work for humans, you're in the right place.
Let's get into it.
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I was born in 2001, which is not typically something I'd lead with professionally.
There are some really important things that about the world that I grew up in, right? Like from a technology perspective, I've had access to computers and cell phones my whole life.
I would also say to just drop those biases that we all have, right? Like, you know, even just this fun little misfits rapid fire, right? You know, everyone, like if you look at someone and you're categorizing them or you're basing one characteristic of them to define them, you're missing the person that's in front of you.
We're business-minded, human-centered, and just bold enough to challenge the people systems that no longer work, where polished playbooks end and real leadership begins.
We're the HR leaders who've been in the room when things get messy, political, or uncomfortable, leading with heart, grit, and a little bit of sass.
If you believe HR should be a catalyst, not corporate theater, and leadership should actually work for humans, you're in the right place.
Let's get into it.