{"podcast":{"title":"You Might Try This","slug":"you-might-try-this-7688437","podcast_index_feed_id":7688437,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/you-might-try-this/","website_url":"https://youmighttrythis.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72b59b77-59e3-461d-a87b-fc09cd8d1e47/You-might-try-this.jpg","author":"Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan","episode_count":22,"summary":"Leadership is complicated, especially when you’re figuring it out in real time. You Might Try This is a weekly podcast for people who want to lead well without , burning out, selling out, or pretending they have it all figured out. Hosted by executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan, the show brings decades of experience working with leaders at global brands like Nike, Google, Walmart, and Microsoft into honest, practical conversations about what leadership really looks like day to day. Each episode explores the messy, human side of work, from managing your first team and navigating power dynamics to building confidence, handling conflict, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments. Through real stories, proven frameworks, and thoughtful coaching, Stacey and Cade offer tools you can actually use, not just theories that sound good on paper. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and trying to grow your career while staying true to yourself, this show is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram @YouMightTryThis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:08.478219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437"},"episode":{"title":"The Age of Assumptions: How generational stereotypes cost you more than generational difference ever will","slug":"the-age-of-assumptions-how-generational-stereotypes-cost-you-more-than-generational-difference-ever-will","published_at":"2026-07-27T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-age-of-assumptions-how-generational-stereotypes-cost-you-more-than-generational-difference-ever-will","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-age-of-assumptions-how-generational-stereotypes-cost-you-more-than-generational-difference-ever-will","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2c966334-2088-48ad-aa63-2ca58cbee1a7.mp3","summary":"In today’s episode of You Might Try This , Stacey and Cade explore how assumptions about age shape the way leaders see, support, and develop their teams. They unpack why generational stereotypes often influence decisions without us realizing it, from hovering over younger employees to overlooking experienced team members. Drawing on research about stereotype threat and generational differences, they discuss how leaders can replace assumptions with curiosity and see people as individuals. Key takeaways Age-based assumptions can quietly change how leaders treat people Generational differences at work are often smaller than we think Stereotypes can create self-fulfilling prophecies through our actions Leaders should focus on the individual, not the generation Curiosity helps uncover hidden strengths and capabilities in others Chapters 00:01:34 – How age shapes first impressions as a leader 00:03:52 – Why new managers rely on assumptions 00:07:25 – The science behind stereotype threat 00:13:08 – How age bias changes the way leaders manage 00:15:46 – The myth of generational differences at work 00:22:31 – Three leadership experiments to challenge age bias To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis","meta_description":"In today’s episode of You Might Try This , Stacey and Cade explore how assumptions about age shape the way leaders see, support, and develop their teams.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1780,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/you-might-try-this-7688437/episodes/the-age-of-assumptions-how-generational-stereotypes-cost-you-more-than-generational-difference-ever-will/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-age-of-assumptions-how-generational-stereotypes-cost-you-more-than-generational-difference-ever-will.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}