Wil Massara | BlogYouth leadership, Gen Z at work, co-design and education, from Gen Z keynote speaker Wil Massara.https://wilmassara.com/en-auWhy 'leaders of tomorrow' is the most damaging phrase in educationhttps://wilmassara.com/blog/why-leaders-of-tomorrow-is-the-most-damaging-phrase-in-education/https://wilmassara.com/blog/why-leaders-of-tomorrow-is-the-most-damaging-phrase-in-education/Calling students the leaders of tomorrow tells them to wait. 30% of Australians are under 25 and they are already leading.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTYouth leadershipyouth leadershipstudent leadershipschoolsyouth voiceLeadership literacy: why leadership should be taught like readinghttps://wilmassara.com/blog/leadership-literacy-why-leadership-should-be-taught-like-reading/https://wilmassara.com/blog/leadership-literacy-why-leadership-should-be-taught-like-reading/Schools mandate maths and English from day one and leave leadership until the end, or out completely.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEducationleadership skills for studentsteaching leadershipschoolscurriculumCo-design with young people: a practical guide for schools and councilshttps://wilmassara.com/blog/co-design-with-young-people-a-practical-guide/https://wilmassara.com/blog/co-design-with-young-people-a-practical-guide/Most youth consultation is tokenistic even when it is well-intentioned.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCo-designco-designyouth voiceyouth strategylocal governmentschoolsWhy banning AI in schools fails students (and what to do instead)https://wilmassara.com/blog/why-banning-ai-in-schools-fails-students/https://wilmassara.com/blog/why-banning-ai-in-schools-fails-students/Schools that ban AI are not protecting students. They are sending them into a workforce that has already changed.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI in educationAI in schoolsAI in educationfuture of workschoolsHow to manage Gen Z employees, from a Gen Z CEOhttps://wilmassara.com/blog/how-to-manage-gen-z-employees-from-a-gen-z-ceo/https://wilmassara.com/blog/how-to-manage-gen-z-employees-from-a-gen-z-ceo/Most advice on managing Gen Z is written by people who have never been one.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGen Z at workmanaging gen zgen z employeesleadershipretentionWhat principals actually want from a school speaker (and what they hate)https://wilmassara.com/blog/what-principals-want-from-a-school-speaker/https://wilmassara.com/blog/what-principals-want-from-a-school-speaker/After speaking to students and staff across 1,500+ schools, here is what principals want from a school speaker: relevance, respect for the approval chain,.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEducationschool speakermotivational speaker for schoolsbooking a speakerprincipalsWhat Gen Z values in the workplace, backed by researchhttps://wilmassara.com/blog/what-gen-z-values-in-the-workplace/https://wilmassara.com/blog/what-gen-z-values-in-the-workplace/Purpose, flexibility, growth, real inclusion, tech that works and a voice that matters.Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTGen Z at workgen zfuture of workretentionleadership7 reasons hiring young people changed the way I leadhttps://wilmassara.com/blog/hiring-young-people-changed-the-way-i-lead/https://wilmassara.com/blog/hiring-young-people-changed-the-way-i-lead/Energy, digital fluency, adaptability, fresh eyes, a different kind of loyalty, doing a lot with a little and real authenticity.Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTLeadershiphiringgen zleadershipculture5 steps to motivate Gen Z staffhttps://wilmassara.com/blog/5-steps-to-motivate-gen-z-staff/https://wilmassara.com/blog/5-steps-to-motivate-gen-z-staff/Purpose, growth, flexibility, feedback and recognition. Five practical changes that keep Gen Z employees motivated and committed, from a leader who is Gen Z.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTGen Z at workgen zmotivationmanagementretention