Kuala Lampur, July 1 -- Recently, I came across a headline on Fortune.com that made me pause: "Executives are drowning. Blame the vanishing middle management layer." It's obviously referring to the 'unbossing' trend among the Gen Z of the workforce, and it stopped me in my tracks because it's the kind of line that stirs up intergenerational debates - with older leaders questioning the younger generation's sense of responsibility, and younger workers feeling misunderstood or unfairly judged.

As someone who works with both industry players and fresh graduates, I can see where the tension lies. But let's be clear: pointing fingers won't solve what is ultimately a deeper, more structural challenge. The truth is more complex than blaming Gen ...