🧠 Erik’s Take

After sitting down with Logyn Coats, Erik reflects on what it really means to understand—and lead—across generations. At just 16, Logyn offered perspective far beyond her years, surfacing insights that resonate with the challenges leaders face today: motivating, teaching, and connecting with Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

This review digs into the three big takeaways Erik carried forward: alignment, parental influence, and AI literacy. Together, they form a map for how leaders can adapt in real time to the changing mindset of the next generation.

🎯 Top Insights from the Interview

• Alignment is non-negotiable — Gen Z wants to know why things matter and how they learn best. Leaders who skip this step will lose them.
• Parents and influencers matter more than résumés — the heuristics Logyn lives by (“slow is smooth, smooth is fast,” “next ball mentality”) weren’t taught in a classroom but modeled at home and on the court.
• AI is rewiring problem-solving now — Gen Z isn’t waiting for AI adoption. They’re already integrating it into daily life, shaping how they approach information and decisions.

🧩 The Personal Layer

Erik admits his curiosity wasn’t casual—he went into the interview with an agenda: to understand what drives younger generations who frustrate so many leaders. What he found was not a “lazy” or “entitled” mindset but a set of powerful motivators rooted in alignment, observation, and digital fluency. The conversation reinforced that leading Gen Z isn’t about lowering the bar, but about meeting them differently.

🧰 From Insight to Action

• Ask how someone learns best—not just what they’ve done.
• Get curious about who shaped them—parents, coaches, or peers.
• Don’t dismiss AI fluency—ask how your people already use it and what that reveals about their problem-solving.

🗣️ Notable Quotes

• “Wouldn’t it be great to know before you hire someone whether you can actually teach them?”
• “Gen Z is more like their parents than maybe any other generation.”
• “AI isn’t coming—it’s here, and it’s already rewiring how they think.”