Encore Talent in Local Government

By | Jan 4, 2016

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...

At 65, I Still Want to Have it All!

By | Sep 29, 2015

You CAN have it all, Executive VP Jim Emerman tells Next Avenue — but not without planning, effort and a supportive professional culture. Read more here about why work-life balance matters for all generations. Published: September 29, 2015  ...

Working Longer — for More than a Paycheck

By | Aug 12, 2015

Work is more than what people do to make ends meet. New research shows that work is central to personal identity, and that passion and purpose help explain why people in the traditional retirement years often choose to continue to work.  Read the full article on Next...

Seven Storytelling Tips from a Meeting Named Frank

By | Mar 23, 2015

A few weeks ago, I attended “frank 2015,” a gathering for folks who use storytelling and other forms of communications for social change. The event is named for the late Frank Karel, a revered communications leader at the Robert Wood Johnson and Rockefeller...

Join Us in Our Next Experiment: The Gen2Gen Circle!

By | Jul 28, 2017

This June, I was excited to attend the third Generation to Generation Learning Lab session in Milwaukee, WI, which brought together 54 members of the learning lab network. Participants shared ideas for connecting the generations, particularly in ways that would bring...