From the many books you have written and all the research you have done for them, what have you found most unexpected in the attitude regarding aging, and also women’s empowerment? – Tina K.W. The truth is, there is nothing unexpected that I found in the attitude regarding aging – and that’s the problem. The conflation […]

What does it mean when you refer to “fueling the business of aging”? – Sheela G. As we live longer, we – as a collective and as individuals – will be increasingly invested in services related to aging. In the United States right now there are 106 billion people 50-plus and they spend 2.3 trillion […]

Is it that we as people over 50 aren’t staying current, or is that a false thing, a bad narrative? – Ray R. I think it’s both. I think the narrative that’s coming out of the media about the clash between the generations is stoking discord based on our differences versus highlighting what we share. […]

What do you see as the future for older women in business? – Tamara M. My experience has been that as I have gotten older, it seems I am getting more and more invisible to the corporate leadership while the aging men seem to get more power and respect. A man’s wrinkles and gray hair […]

Our consciousness raising about ageism reminds me of the days when gender diversity programs were in, right? – Kim P. Way back when. Yeah, or it feels way back when. We probably need them again, but in any case, yes, it’s the same format. It’s critical if we are to break down and through those […]

Are there concrete recommendations you’re suggesting for remedying ageism in the workplace? – Lisa P. Well, first of all, if you’re riding a dead horse where you’re getting pushed aside, for one thing, you need to speak up and name it. You have to name it as the ageism it is. Name it when your […]

How do our perceptions of age affect how we treat each other? – Patty S. We have to take a look at this and shift our whole take on what it means to be an older person, and also – perhaps even more importantly – what does it mean to be a too young and/or […]

Are entrepreneurs more or less effective as we get older? My 35-year old thinks that the younger ones have an edge. What are your thoughts?  -Keith M Entrepreneurship is where people who are 40/50 plus are really scoring. Because of our experience, both our failures and our successes in the past, combined with our hard-earned […]

Would you recommend that HR be responsible for age audits? Or some other person or department? -Colette S.   I would rather it be the leaders at the top spearheading the call because if we don’t … you know, the old expression, the Chinese expression, “The fish stinks from the head,” right? If we’re not […]

Many of us grew up thinking, if you retire at 50, you’re really good. But I’m not sure that for me retirement is the end game–the true measure of success. What are your thoughts about this? -Jen P.   The new narrative is: “I get the opportunity to contribute to the world through my professional […]