Regenerate: Empowering Generations to Work with (and Not Against) Each Other

In today’s hyper-connected world, no workplace challenge looms larger than the generational divide--yet few leaders know how to bridge it. In this revised and expanded version of her book ReGenerate, national speaker and ＂generational translator＂ Jessica Stollings teams up with former college professor and Gen Z expert Dr. Karah Sprouse to answer the questions: What are we building, how can it be better, and how can we do it together?

Are sneakers appropriate workplace attire? Should success be measured by hours or outcomes? How many exclamation marks are too many in an email? These everyday questions reveal deeper generational divides in values, communication, and expectations. As workplaces evolve in demographics, structure, and technology, much about how we relate and communicate has been lost in translation. From Boomers to Millennials, Gen Xers to Gen Z, clashing perspectives can spark tension--or unlock powerful collaboration.

Six years after releasing the first edition of ReGenerate, Jessica Stollings--with over two decades of experience studying generations--has joined forces with Dr. Karah Sprouse. Together, they expand and update this important work with new chapters focused on Gen Z and introducing Gen Alpha, new data and research, as well as information addressing how COVID-19 has reshaped generational dynamics and why this matters today.

Blending real-world stories, research, and interviews, ReGenerateEmpowering Generations to Work with (and Not Against) Each Other is a timely must-read for business leaders, executives, students, and anyone looking to create a more efficient, diverse, multigenerational work environment.

ReGenerate will help readers:

• Identify the root causes of generational disconnect
• Establish a framework for dissolving workplace tension
• Use actionable tools to improve communication and employee engagement
• Align around a shared mission and vision
• Turn generational differences into a competitive advantage

Whether you’re a CEO navigating cultural change, an HR leader revamping team dynamics, or a student preparing to enter the workforce, ReGenerate provides the tools to lead with empathy, communicate with clarity, and collaborate across generations. It’s about more than just understanding each other; it’s about leveraging the strengths of all generations so that organizations thrive, grow, and ReGenerate.-- ＂ReGenerate＂ (9/3/2025 12:00:00 AM)

JESSICA STOLLINGS is a national speaker, trainer, author, and executive coach, as well as the co-founder of ReGenerate--a company dedicated to helping organizations bridge generational divides and integrate Gen Z into the workforce. She serves as an adjunct faculty member in Lipscomb University’s College of Leadership and Public Service and is committed to reclaiming knowledge sharing across generations.

Jessica has held various leadership roles in corporate communication and talent development. She also served as a nationally syndicated news reporter for a radio news program heard by more than two million listeners.

She has studied how to bridge gaps across generations for more than 15 years, serving over 150 clients in 35 states and delivering 500 keynotes and training events. Jessica’s work has been highlighted in SHRM, Ragan/PR Daily, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, The Review of Managerial Science, and more.

Her experiential, collaborative team training using an escape game in a box was voted one of the top 120 trainings in the world by Training Magazine. Jessica’s most recent creation--an inclusive leadership program she developed and taught for BOMA Georgia--received the American Society of Association Executives’ highest honor.

Jessica holds a BS in English and Communication from King University and was an Academic All-American volleyball player. She and her daughter, June, live in Tennessee, where they are committed to a life of intention and adventure. ReGenerate is her first book.DR. KARAH SPROUSE is a national speaker, consultant, trainer, researcher, and author, as well as the co-founder of ReGenerate--a company dedicated to helping organizations bridge generational divides and integrate Gen Z into the workforce. She currently serves as adjunct faculty in Lipscomb University’s College of Leadership and Public Service and as a professor of practice at Cumberland University, where she spent over a decade as a business professor.

Prior to her work in academia, she held project management roles at Underwriters Laboratories and LexisNexis, where she led generationally diverse teams and developed a passion for intergenerational workplace collaboration.

Karah’s research has earned recognition from several national and international academic bodies, including the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.

Karah holds a BS from the University of Tennessee in Business Administration, an MBA from the University of Mississippi, and a DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) from Liberty University. Karah is a wife and mom who lives on her family’s multigenerational farm near Nashville with her husband, children, and barnyard pets. ReGenerate is her first book.