This generation of students who have grown up in the 21st century are the most social, the most empowered, and also the most anxious youth population in human history. If you are struggling to connect with and lead them, you are not alone. The latest research presented in this book, however, illuminates a surprising reality: The best chance of success for teens today starts when adults choose to believe in them, challenge them, and walk with them through the nine greatest challenges today's youth will face. For their sake, and for the future success of our world, it's time we started seeing Generation Z-Unfiltered. -- Provided by publisher.

The challenge of a new generation -- Course corrections: Two narratives for Gen Z -- Who are these kids anyways? -- Two huge differences in generation Z -- Facing the nine challenges -- Empowerment without wisdom -- Leading with first hand experiences -- Stimulation without ownership -- Moving from prescriptive to descriptive leadership -- Privilege without responsibility -- Breaking free from the shackles of entitlement -- Involvement without boundaries -- Coping with the anxiety epidemic -- Individualism without perspective -- Guilding them to find their place in a larger story -- Accessibility without accountability -- Preparing them to live by values and ethics -- Fluidity without integrity -- Establishing an identity with interity -- Opportunity without resilience -- Learning to bounce back after hardship -- Consumption without reflection -- Training them to be critical thinkers -- Six experiences that enable young people to mature -- Changing our ways.