Description
You will hear:
- Changing nature of work and how it affects your options
- New patterns in retiring from work
- New approaches to searching for work
- Attitudes toward older workers and the challenges that presents
- Overcoming age bias
Doug Dickson is Board Chair of Encore Boston Network, a coalition of 50 organizations and professionals dedicated to strengthening communities in the Boston area by engaging the talent of adults 50+. He was previously President of Discovering What’s Next and the Life Planning Network. In 2010, he co-founded the national Encore Network, a resource for organizations and leaders in the encore movement.
After a career in business, Doug joined New Directions as a consultant to business leaders and professionals in career and life transitions. While there, he helped shape the Life Portfolio program for retirees, a step toward his current focus on encore work opportunities. Doug has contributed to two books, Live Smart After 50! and Audacious Aging, and has written two ebooks, Discover Your Encore and Thinking Beyond the Money Planning Guide.
