Higher Education Needs a Midlife Pit Stop

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Jean Lee is the founder of MEA, a year-long college program for people aged 50 and older. She says it's time to reimagine higher education so that you can stay an expert until your last day. Lee: "We have over 3000 alums now from 42 countries around the world" You will get more boomerangs with awesome training and talent if you're willing to export them outside of your organization.

As we live and work longer, leaders need to redefine how they think about attracting and developing intergenerational talent. Modern Elder Academy's Chip Conley is at the forefront of this mindset shift, explaining why “wisdom workers” will take the place of “knowledge workers.” A close mentor to Airbnb founder Brian Chesky, Chip stresses that those in mid-career face both more angst and more opportunity than ever. He provides a roadmap for reframing midlife from crisis to calling, and argues that five generations in the workplace requires a new generational compact.

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