The benefits of belonging to a membership group
The benefits of belonging to a membership group I have belonged to many groups, clubs and chambers over the years of doing business and life. These umbrella type organisations help us to connect, learn, engage, serve, earn and have fun. How do we the members gain value? What are the key things we as members […]
Taking care of your employees over 50 during and post Covid-19
Taking care of your employees over 50 during and post Covid-19 We are living through unprecedented times. Within less than two weeks some organisations were forced to start working remotely, others had to close their doors completely. Both supply and demand have shrunk considerably for everyone. The question on everyone’s mind is what will the […]
50 Plus-Skills – A social enterprise for individuals in the longevity economy
Do you want to invest? 50 Plus-Skills – A social enterprise for individuals in the longevity economy 50plus-skills is a social enterprise. You may ask what this means? “Social entrepreneurs are not content just to give a fish or teach how to fish. They will not rest until they have revolutionized the fishing industry.” Bill […]
Retrenched 50Plus- Now what?
Retrenched 50Plus – Now what? There is much talk of early retirement and retrenchment for many staff both from government and large corporations. The first group on this list are those over 55 and close to retirement age. How do you manage this journey and what are your choices? There may be mixed emotions playing […]
Plans for your life. Do you have a Life Portfolio?
Plans for your life. Do you have a Life Portfolio? Over the past 50 years there has been much discussion and education around financial planning. A life skill that should start with parents, throughout the school years and the rest of your life. The design of this education has been around a life where most […]
Planning your work/life 50plus
Planning your work/life 50plus The life we lived over the past 50 or more years was one of education, work, family, retirement and death. A linear life designed by how life was in the 20th century. The smart computer, the internet combined with longevity is changing this design. For those of us over 50 we […]
Mentoring @50plus
Mentoring @50plus Are we all mentors at some stage in life? Should we mentor? What does a mentor do? These may be some questions that you ponder on or have thought about as part of your next season of life. Those of us who are parents will identify with mentoring as part of the later […]
The macro-trends impacting the 50plus generation
The macro-trends impacting the 50plus generation These trends are longevity, technology, our political landscape and now COVID 19. These trends have positive and negative implications and awareness and action are key drivers to understand how to navigate the future. Longevity has this generation living on average ten years longer than their parents, 20 years longer […]
Longevity meets Technology
Longevity meets technology Looking for partners in the technology world who care about this age group. Longevity and technology are two global macro trends impacting our world daily. The older generation were already in the workplace or close to retirement as the internet emerged in the 1990’s. Smart phones and many other modes of technology […]
Longevity – managing your employees and customers 50Plus
Longevity – managing your employees and customers 50Plus Does your company have a longevity strategy? What does this mean in a South African context? The world of work is changing due to technology and at the same time people are living longer. In South Africa we are more than 20 years into readdressing economic equality […]
