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What the Heck is a Silver Seal? Silver Seals are high-performing individuals who are breaking free from the expectations of age. And while being an ageless explorer is not for everyone, it might be right for you if you want to continue to work but are challenged by antiquated hiring practices that consider “older” professionals undesirable.

Organizations are being challenged to demonstrate their DEI credentials, yet there remains one area of discrimination that we know is only expected to worsen – ageism - a forgotten factor.

When companies look to reduce costs it’s often managed by way of trimming salaries. Most often the higher paid, more experienced people are the first to be let go. Those businesses that pursue this strategy are missing out on the diversity and power of a multi-generational team. And even more alarming is allowing the elders to walk out the door without capturing the wisdom learned through decades of experience.

Ageism is one of the most unfair, but seldom talked about, situations in the workplace. After putting in decades of energy, focus, learning and hard work into their professions, many older worker find themselves penalized for having done just that. Quite the paradox I would say

I love patina – on cars, on works of art, on antiques. With exposure to all kind of elements, stresses and time, items are forever changed for the better. They become more beautiful as they age and increase in value.

Many employers we have talked to say they are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion in their recruitment processes, but rarely do they consider age.
Creating a more age-inclusive recruitment process could provide companies with all the benefits a multi-generational workforce has to offer.

If you are like me and so many others, your own thoughts derailed your job search before you began. “They won’t hire me. I’m too old” or “I know I’m overqualified for this” or “who wants to hire their gramma?” The senior job search is a new art and before you begin your hunt there are a number of things to think about.

An associate of mine told me about his “Freedom 55” plan. He joked when I asked about this by saying “when my youngest child turns 55 then I will be free.” During these uncertain and challenging times, it’s not that far from the truth for many.

Shouldn’t an organization’s DEI include age? There’s no question that living longer, much longer, is an important trend that is not going away. Could there be a better way to manage your aging workforce?

Something volcanic has begun in the workplace and the neurotically ageist sectors of society have determined that hiring a highly skilled and wise professional over the

In church one Sunday, our Pastor was sharing some information about the life of Moses – examples of leadership abound in the book of Exodus. It took Moses over 80 years to prepare and develop himself as a leader, ultimately becoming the first political

Baby boomers are not only a force to be reckoned with, but also the first generation to consider changing the way we view “retirement”. With just over 6 million of our

While enjoying a social gathering I found myself in an interesting conversation. A topic that seems to continue to come up, as my circle of friends grows older.

Given the expense and effort required to find top talent that aligns with your organizational culture and values, it would seem equally important that employee

In a few words, Peter Drucker summed up one of the biggest challenges facing organizations. Most of these challenges have one thing in common: people.

Edward Lorenz was an expert in the field of meteorology. Awarded with the 1991 Kyoto Prize for basic sciences, he’s known more as the father of the famed “chaos theory”. He came up with the concept that small effects lead to big changes (the Butterfly Effect).

I was so busy at the time - with the sale of my business, with children and grandchildren, with extended family and friends, hobbies and the general day to day routines