Two Ways to Help More People have Encore Careers

Adults today generally have the good fortune to be healthier and more energetic than previous generations – and an appetite for continued purpose, engagement, stimulation and challenges in life, well beyond the middle years. Plenty of older adults simply want to help...

2014 Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence

I’m delighted to announce that we have teamed up with the Eisner Foundation to promote the Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence. Leaving the world better for future generations is one of the driving forces behind the encore movement, so the Eisner Prize...

My Retirement Role Model

  Seventeen years ago, I sat behind the wheel of a blue Volkswagen Beetle, speeding through the night on Highway 101 between San Francisco and Palo Alto. Seated beside me in the passenger seat was my hero and mentor, John W. Gardner…then 85 years old.  I...

Media Roundup — Millennials and more — April 11, 2014

  A recent sampling of some of the most interesting media coverage on the encore beat. Intergenerational. When the idea of second acts for the greater good becomes a cultural norm, younger generations will benefit, not just Boomers, argues Cal Halvorsen,...

When Baby Boomers are not Ready to Retire

The upcoming demographic transformation, when millions will move beyond their middle years, has been anticipated for decades – but now, the human tidal-wave is here: In 2015, more people will be 60+ than will be younger than 15. Yet even at this juncture, the...