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Author Archives: Jon Glesinger
EI Awards 2010: And the winners are …
At a black tie event in London last night, the Energy Institute (EI) presented its annual EI Awards, supported by the Environment Agency. These awards celebrate innovation and excellence within all sectors of the international energy industry. The welcome reception … EI Awards 2010: And the winners are …
Not Talking About Our Degeneration
Here is a hypothetical question. You are asked to vote for a new chief executive. There are two candidates and they are surprisingly similar. They have near identical educational qualifications, personality traits and values. They seem equally bright. But one … Not Talking About Our Degeneration
Cross Generation Mentoring
Getting Codgers And Kids Working Together Remote teams are not only made up of people from different functions, locations and countries, but generations as well – which may be one of the hardest chasms to span. You know the complaints: … Cross Generation Mentoring
Second Careers
Now, I’m not saying that signing up for Expert Alumni will guarantee you this kind of second career – but is a PERFECT example of what IS POSSIBLE. My aplogies as I write, can’t tell you exactly where this came … Second Careers
Debunking The Myths About Millennials
This Article struck me as pertinent … Why ? Well click through and read it – and the author describes – amongst other things – 5 myths about ‘the millennial generation’ Or – if you just want a rapid summary … Debunking The Myths About Millennials
The Not-So-Hidden Cost of Lost Knowledge
I have happily hosted many a lunch with senior executives from a wide variety of industries and, not surprisingly, the conversation at some stage usually moves to people. Two of the major concerns often expressed revolve around the potentially catastrophic … The Not-So-Hidden Cost of Lost Knowledge
Workplaces ‘Unprepared’ For Older Workers
Only 14% of UK managers consider their organisation well-prepared to cope with the demands of an increasingly older workforce, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). In the report, … Workplaces ‘Unprepared’ For Older Workers
The End Of Forced Retirement
The abolition of forced retirement is not only a ‘huge victory’ for workers at risk of being forced out of their jobs because of their age, but is also a ‘landmark’ for the UK society at large, as older workers, the UK economy, … The End Of Forced Retirement
Baby Boomers – The Fastest Growing Facebook Group
This week the online social networking giant Facebook reached the milestone of 500 million users. Just who are these people and why are they spending so much time checking into Facebook every day?
Scams: A Sucker Retires Every Minute
More retirees are being targeted by financial fraudsters. Often, these scammers are themselves elderly Annuities. Life insurance pools. Principal-protected notes. The options being offered to senior citizens hoping to ensure a comfortable retirement are dizzying. And in a growing number … Scams: A Sucker Retires Every Minute