Living in a multi-/ intergenerational world. Young people are my teachers. I didn’t think it would be this way. When I reached 72, I thought I had learned a thing or two. I went on YouTube as Granny Ronna because I believed I could be helpful to young people who needed virtual hugs, love, and … Young people are our teachers – making intergenerational work
I have been a headhunter for the last 30 years, identifying and attracting the best talent for critical roles in a diverse array of businesses, all of whom are aiming to support the delivery of a growth agenda that this country wants and needs. Increasingly, as reported in The Times today (Half of recruiters think … Is 57 too old to recruit? Not with this headhunter!
Five generations – Exciting? Nightmare? Impossible? Opportunity? I have realised all the discussions on this topic are about the challenges, the tensions. I have not heard one person express excitement. Until now. Patrick Dunne and Rebecca Robins have spent six years researching what should be the new norm of five (or six or seven) … Five generations at work – yes, now!
Why retirement is a weird concept Only 39% of people retire voluntarily; popular culture holds it out as a time of skipping on beaches with a beaming smile; and yet the reality can be so awful that many experience terrible mental health and a few even take their lives. In professional firms, partners hardly dare … Retirement has to come out of the broom cupboard – and it’s starting
People aged over 50 say they can’t get jobs. Tens of thousands of them. I used to think these people weren’t helping themselves. But over the last year or two I have changed my mind. It is quite clear to me there is rampant ageism and age discrimination. But what made me change my mind? … Why I changed my mind about Age Discrimination
As the dust settles on the Election and Labour gets to grip with the reality of governing rather than opposing, there is one issue that needs addressing urgently. That of employing the 50+ generation.
The unretired economy – is there one, what is it, who is in it and what are the opportunities? I would love your views on this – and please share/comment so we can get this discussed widely. I think most people know I am passionate about using the skills of people who have retired but … Are you part of the unretired economy – or using it? Should you be? We need your thoughts!
A workshop for individual partners of law firms plan what next – once called ‘retirement’ Book our 11 June workshop, at the Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, UK Partners who retire from their practice without thinking through a retirement plan are often less successful, less happy and have poorer mental health. With the 100-year … Rethink Life after Partnership at the Your Future Workshop
We believe that there is a better way for firms to help partner transition, and for partners to be more fulfilled in, retirement. Next-Up are delighted to be holding our first Professional Services Retirement Forum in person on Monday 13 May from 2pm to 5pm followed by drinks and networking. Womble Bond Dickinson is kindly hosting this and … Creating partner value from transition to retirement – event
