The website of economist and keynote speaker Linda Nazareth, expert in demographics, global trends and the future of work
We have a labor crunch now, and for the most in-demand talent it is only going to get worse. That’s why I have to applaud Disney’s new ‘Disney Aspire’ tuition reimbursement program. See my piece for the Globe and Mail here.
If you want to pick a restaurant you might check out a Yelp review, and if you want to pick a hotel you might check out TripAdvisor. What happens though when someone is deciding whether to hire YOU and you are at the mercy of reviews? That’s what is happening now and there isn’t really […]
If you want to pick a restaurant you might check out a Yelp review, and if you want to pick a hotel you might check out TripAdvisor. What happens though when someone is deciding whether to hire YOU and you are at the mercy of reviews? That’s what is happening now and there isn’t really […]
Here is my latest Globe and Mail column an d it is kind of radical. Given that lives are getting longer, should we think about starting careers later, maybe as late as 40? Crazy right? Maybe, but maybe we need to at least open our minds to the idea that the 20somethng to 60something model of […]
Well maybe most people do still work ‘normal’ hours but they want to shake things up as well. See the column I wrote about the topic for the Globe and Mail here.
You pay too much in taxes right? Well, everyone thinks they do, but honestly some people have more of a case than others: single taxpayers (who are a growing group) are actually the ones getting hid the hardest these days. See my column about it for the Globe and Mail here.
Here’s a piece I wrote for the Globe and Mail on the way that demographics are affecting the supply of young hockey players. Millennials have provided lots of young players which have sped up the game, but that may change, You can read the whole piece here.
You pay too much in taxes right? Well, everyone thinks they do, but honestly some people have more of a case than others: single taxpayers (who are a growing group) are actually the ones getting hid the hardest these days. See my column about it for the Globe and Mail here.
Well maybe most people do still work ‘normal’ hours but they want to shake things up as well. See the column I wrote about the topic for the Globe and Mail here.
I kind of love the way that Vermont is dealing with its old-and-getting-older labor force problem. They want millennials (or anyone) who usually just shows up to ski to think about setting up show and telecommuting from the state with the lovey autumns – and they have $10K for anyone willing to try it. Read […]
