From AI to Gen Z: Working Across Generations in the Real World

Charlotte Japp Crater & Derek Gehl

Five generations are working side by side in today’s workplace – a first in history. Each brings its own strengths, expectations, and challenges. At the same time, artificial intelligence is reshaping jobs in ways that are more complex – and less predictable – than many expected.

Join us for a live conversation with Charlotte Japp Crater, founder of CIRKEL and a leading voice on intergenerational collaboration, as she and MEA CEO Derek Gehl explore how to thrive in this shifting environment.

You’ll gain insight into:

The realities of a five-generation workforce – and who’s getting hired, and who isn’t

Why AI hasn’t delivered on the early hype, and why it’s still essential to engage with it

Generational stereotypes and what they reveal (or miss) about how people work

Common tensions across age groups – communication styles, ambition, tech skills – and how to navigate them

Where cross-generational collaboration has the biggest impact

Join us to learn practical ways to build empathy across generations, reimagine mentorship, and create meaningful connections that strengthen your work and your future.

September 25, 2025 12:00 PM PT 03:00 PM ET

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Charlotte Japp Crater

Former Founder & Business Development Leader

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Derek Gehl

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The Bonus Round: Crafting a Meaningful Post-Work Chapter

Derek Gehl & Pam McLean

February 5, 2026 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

With Dr. Pam McLean and host Derek Gehl

Join host Derek Gehl in conversation with Dr. Pam McLean, clinical psychologist and co-founder of The Hudson Institute of Coaching, for a grounded look at the psychological shift that comes after a long career.

This live conversation moves beyond retirement planning to explore deeper questions of identity, contribution, and purpose when familiar roles fall away. Drawing on four decades of experience, Pam offers clear, humane insight into how people can navigate this transition with intention.

In this conversation, we’ll explore how to:

Loosen your grip on work-based identity without losing your sense of worth
Rethink contribution when titles and roles no longer define you
Relate differently to time, structure, and self-direction

Whether you’re planning ahead or already in transition, this conversation offers perspective on shaping a post-work chapter that feels meaningful and engaged.

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Women Thriving Beyond Transitions: A Conversation on Power, Change, and What’s Next

Kari Cardinale, Leslie Salmon Jones & Carla Goldstein

February 18, 2026 10:00 AM PT 01:00 PM ET

Join us for a deep conversation with Leslie Salmon Jones and Carla Goldstein of the Omega Institute about navigating the uncomfortable in-between of transition, when you’re not who you were, but not yet who you’re becoming.

Drawing on decades of work with women leaders, Leslie and Carla explore what it means to move through change without trying to fix or rush it, and how we can reclaim power that feels grounded and shared rather than depleted.

We’ll explore:

Why the “messy middle” of transition is normal, not something to solve
What “doing power differently” means for women in midlife
How to retrieve the parts of yourself you’ve had to squash along the way

Whether you’re in transition by choice or circumstance, this conversation offers a different way to think about change, power, and what becomes possible when women do this work together.