Category: Ageism

Ageism, Diversity, Keeping Active, Mature knowledge, Stereotyping

Look beyond ‘disability’ of over 50s and reap a lifetime’s expertise

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By Ed Bernacki, a specialist in innovation and creativity.  This article appeared in The Australian,  April 9, 2016 and is re-posted with the author's permission. During my career I gained ­international expertise, an MBA, studied for a PhD, published 250 articles, wrote several books, worked with many people on ­projects and invented a new idea… Continue reading Look beyond ‘disability’ of over 50s and reap a lifetime’s expertise

Ageism, Diversity, Mature knowledge, Retirement, Stereotyping

Genterification?

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‘About 85 per cent of board members were male, and many were "old white men in their 60s…Some of them need to move on and allow for diversity and new talent…" ’ Julie Anne Genter, Minister for Women Speaking to students at Christchurch's Cobham Intermediate School recently 38 year old Genter, (who herself may not… Continue reading Genterification?