In this episode of Work and the Future, economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth talks to Dan Pontefract, Author of the new book The Future of Work is Grey about our aging workforce and why organizations need to be planning around the changes. They discuss:

• Why the demographic trends are powerful and what we need to know about them
• Why we go through three ‘eras’ in our career and the significance of each
• Why organizations are wasting talent by not making the best use of older workers
• Why it might be time for ‘reverse mentorships’ and ‘ageism training’

Host:

Linda Nazareth is an economist, futurist and expert on the future of work. The author of five books including her most recent Working it Out: Getting Ready for the Redefined World of Work (2023), she is also a regular columnist for the Globe and Mail and the Host of podcast ‘Work and the Future’.

As a sought-after keynote speaker, Linda’s audiences have spanned a range of audiences and have included clients such as The Economist Magazine, LVMH, American Express, and the Bank of Montreal all of whom have benefitted from the way that she can take huge ideas and distill them into information that organizations can use for their own strategic planning purposes.

Guest:

Dan Pontefract is a Canadian leadership and culture change strategist, best-selling author, and keynote speaker with over two decades of senior executive experience at SAP, TELUS, and Business Objects. He has worked with top organizations like Salesforce, Amgen, Virgin Media O2, and Nestlé to enhance their operations.

Dan has written five influential and award-winning books, including Work-Life Bloom and Lead. Care. Win. He writes for Forbes, Harvard Business Review, and other top publications.

His newest book, The Future of Work Is Grey, is now available. More details here.

Book Linda as your Keynote Speaker:

Ready to navigate the future of work at your next event? Linda Nazareth helps organizations understand and prepare for workplace transformation. Visit lindanazareth.com to learn more about booking Linda for your conference or corporate event.

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