Next For Me advisor Chip Conley published the following on LinkedIn in response to a Wall Street Journal article "In a Digital Era, How Can Older Workers Stay in the Game? -- These strategies help veteran employees stay current and valuable as workplaces become younger and more tech-focused" by Sue Shellenbarger. The specifics in this well-intentioned Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about The Wall Street Journal Got It Wrong With Older Workers
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Experience Counts
As unemployment numbers continue to fall, employers are struggling to find qualified workers to fill key roles. New apps and new HR practices are helping to circumvent the age biases that have been shutting out workers over 50, while older entrepreneurs are creating their own opportunities, and a new kind of startup mentality. Earlier this year, The Bureau of … [Read more...] about Experience Counts
A Millennial, A Gen-Xer and a Few Boomers on What’s Next
We hosted our first Next For Me Meetup last week. In attendance we had a 23 year old, a 42 year old, a 63 year old and a 65 year old. We didn't tell them too much in advance and introduced topics and just let them go. We're conducting the get-togethers across the country this summer to understand the issues around work, community and purpose for our 50+ generation. If … [Read more...] about A Millennial, A Gen-Xer and a Few Boomers on What’s Next
