The findings of recent research on women in leadership and ageism reminded me a bit of the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Instead of “too hot or too cold”, the study, published in Harvard Business Review, found that women in the workplace were deemed to be...
Betsy Hay talks to me with her special needs dog by her side. She says she is the person her dog needs to be with. That illustrates who Betsy is on a fundamental level – someone who feels compelled to be there when life is hard and considers herself better for the...
We need to do more to employ older workers. Right now, we have a huge opportunity to change how we think about work – including who gets to work. Colorado, like most everywhere, is facing a shortage of workers. At the same time, $350 billion dollars is coming to...
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, population growth is slowing. In the U.S., and globally, the population is also becoming older. People are discussing what problems this will pose and how to address them. One frequent theme is how to take care of the older adults...
In my May 10, 2021 guest blog, I proposed using flexible workers to address the vacancies at the U.S. Post Office, while at the same time improving service. Since then, I heard from many friends and colleagues who strongly and politely suggested flexible work...
Lots of people are talking about the implications of our aging population. In our blog on the U.S. Census results, we talked about the importance of engaging more older adults in the workforce. To do that, we have to first reframe older workers, which means getting...
