I Have Some Questions...
What if leadership wasn’t about having the answers—but about asking better questions?
On "I Have Some Questions…", Erik Berglund – a founder, coach, and Speechcraft evangelist – dives into the conversations that high performers aren’t having enough. This isn’t your typical leadership podcast. It’s a tactical deep-dive into the soft skills that actually drive results: the hard-to-nail moments of accountability, the awkward feedback loops, and the language that turns good leaders into great ones.
Each week, Erik explores a question that has shaped his own journey. Expect raw, unpolished curiosity. Expect conversations with bold thinkers, rising leaders, and practitioners who are tired of recycled advice and ready to talk about what really works. Expect episodes that get under the hood of how real change happens: through what we say, how we say it, and how often we practice it.
This show is for driven managers, emerging execs, and anyone who knows that real growth comes from curiosity rather than charisma.
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I Have Some Questions...
048: "Seeing Gen Z as Problem Solvers, Not Problems" (lessons from Logyn Coats)
🧠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.”