Modern Elders
The Emergence Of Long Life Learning
Chip Conley is a New York Times bestselling author with his five books exploring the intersection of psychology and business. His most recent book, “Wisdom@Work: The Making of a Modern Elder,” led him to creating MEA, the world’s first “midlife wisdom school.” Chip along with Ingo Rauth, Ph.D (an adjunct professor for Management and Design at […]
Understanding the 50+ Worker: Market Report
Through our weekly newsletter, in-person meetups, and public events, Next for Me has created a network of opportunity and empowerment for 50+ workers. This market report is based on findings from those meetups, from one-on-one interviews, focus groups, and surveys conducted with our audience nationwide from January 2018 – January 2019. Common Themes Ageism […]
Why We May Not Be on the Same Page with Language (dot dot dot)
Can the way you write be problematic in a multigenerational workplace? I didn’t think so until I read linguist Gretchen McCulloch’s new book, Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language. She makes the case that the internet has changed language significantly. It’s created a divide between those who learned to write in an analog […]
Next For Me Events
We’ve been to small towns and big cities to have discussions about career moves. It’s a great way to connect with people who are thinking about these things too. We have filled conference rooms and held intimate conversations around a dining table. We’re watching the future of in person events and will host online events […]