Why is Good Mentoring Like a Souffle?

Chris Farrell coined the term “Unretirement” with his book of the same title – and he’s spent the past several years profiling people shaking up their encore years in all kinds of ways. This fall, Farrell launched a podcast to bring these stories to life. (I’m...

Living Encore in Stages: A Q&A With Rita Foley

I’ve been following Rita Foley’s career for years — from when she was juggling the corporate life with a board role at Pro Mujer (a Purpose Prize honoree doing groundbreaking microfinance working in Latin America) through her work around popularizing...

Encore Talent in Local Government

Start the new year with a new appreciation for the role of encore talent in local government — and how employers, organizations and individuals can capitalize on the “Experience Dividend.” In writing the article, I focused on practical advice for...

October “Story Slam for Youth”

Calling all mentors, tutors, teachers, coaches – anyone making a difference in young lives. Share your story and receive an Encore gift. This October, we’ve launched the Encore.org Story Slam for Youth, a special appeal for first-person stories by experienced adults...

“Talking Encore” with a Multigenerational Audience

The value and challenges of bringing generations together in the workplace was the topic that Encore.org President Ann MacDougall and Be Social Change founder Marcos Salazar took up at a “Fireside Chat” in New York City that drew a standing-room-only crowd. MacDougall...