In this manifesto, I beseech you to belly up to the realization that we can no longer afford to rest on our laurels. The world is shifting to a different playing field, one New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman says is “flattened by instant connectivity.” If we don’t wake up in time to retool for […]
The Third Act
Legendary actress and activist Jane Fonda’s book, Prime Time, is about living to the fullest in what she calls the “third act” of life. In her 70s, Fonda wrote about “stories from her own life and the lives of others” exploring” how the critical years from 45 and 50, and especially from 60 and beyond, […]
Ageless Stories are Timeless
One of the reasons KarenSands.com is set up to provide information for post-50 women as well as the people who serve them is that these goals are intertwined. Many boomer women are entrepreneurs or considering starting their own business, and those who aren’t are likely to work for companies that will need to pay close […]
It’s the Chemistry That Matters
With more people living longer, active lives, we are at a historical crossroads in which the demographics of business environments are shifting. It’s time to drop the narrative that persists about Boomers vs. Millennials battling over jobs, being on different planes or coming from opposing perspectives. It’s time to undergo the complex transformations necessary […]
Ageless Entrepreneurs
Every day, I read articles confirming the rise in entrepreneurship. This is not a flash-in-the-pan trend. This is face of the economy of the future. And that face is decidedly feminine. Not only are women starting their own businesses at a consistently high rate, boomer women in particular are choosing this path as an alternative […]
You Don't Need Psychic Powers
I’ve talked before about why it’s a mistake to wait for the economy to recover before we transform our lives, work, and world. The future belongs to those who are starting those transformations now, who are shaping the world and creating their own place in it. If you can’t afford to make a huge leap […]
Working With an Ageing Organization as a Student: Why it Matters
Guest Post by Juliette Davodeau, International Federation of Ageing Before starting my internship with the IFA, I was asked a few times “are older people really the most at need?” This question is one of the reasons that really motivated me to join the IFA. Indeed, in France anyways, the living conditions of older people are too […]
Are Small Businesses Losing Effective Board Leadership Because of Ageism?
Guest post by Clarence E. Pearson, International Federation of Ageing The small business community is losing an important resource: As greater longevity increases the population of those aged 65 and over, increasing numbers of skilled and seasoned senior executives leave the business world and join the pool of retirees. But the business sector is not making […]
Grannypreneurs
When thinking about the needs of Boomers and Matures, whether as members of these groups or as those who serve them (or both!), products and services for children may not even be on our radar. Yet this time of year especially, grandparents and even later-life parents are spending more time and money on children than […]
Your Social Edge
Whether you’re thinking of re-careering or starting a business, or you just want to rev up your existing career or business, recent trends point to a way 50+ women especially can capitalize on their strengths. Online recruiter Jobvite has reported that 94% of recruiters use or plan to use social media to find candidates. Although […]
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