Where Age Is No Barrier
At Startup Decoder, we’re clear advocates for the value of experience in the workplace. But sometimes that very experience can self-sabotage. Certain business situations, particularly in tech, can require stripping away every assumption and …
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There’s a famous Wayne Gretzky quote often bandied about in business: “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” Whether or not the Gretzky provenance checks out, in a fast-moving world like tech it’s important to …
[Read more...] about 5 Places to Take Aim at Where the Tech Puck Is Going
It can be dizzying to keep up with all new productivity technology, but it’s worth getting to know a few of the platforms that are upending everything from Microsoft Office to Adobe Illustrator to Twitter. Because older employees face …
[Read more...] about The Disruptors: New Tech Tools Take on Old Tasks
Until we inhabit a world where ageism ceases to exist, second-best for more experienced people in the workforce may be to project an X-factor I call agelessness. I define agelessness as a vibe that does not shout your age. Instead, it …
[Read more...] about The X Factor: 5 Ways to Be Ageless in Job Search
One of the hardest things about being in the workforce for decades is coping gracefully with change. For some people that seems particularly challenging, and I’ve always wondered why. A recent experience caused me to think: Do some …
[Read more...] about Do Your Strengths at Work Look Forward or Backward?
