baby boomers

NPR's New Wi-Fi Radio is a Baby Boomer's Boombox

NPR may have spent the better part of this year making itself into a leader in digital broadcasting, but with its new dedicated Internet radio, the organization is reaching out to its core audience--baby boomers. "We had been ...READ»

Baby Boomers A Key To Economic Recovery

Much has been written and discussed about the massive number of Baby Boomers who are retiring or about to retire, and the impact on the workplace. What are Boomers going to do with their lives? Here's two developing trends that may have a significant impact on the workplace and our economy: Temp workers and entrepreneurial start ups.READ»

Boomer Succession Coaching

The Coaching Show interviewed me on coaching Boomers and what comes next in our lives grab the link hereREAD»

Civic Ventures: Silicon Valley Encore Initiative

President: Marc FreedmanREAD»

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• Eureka!: Social Enterprises of the Year
• Do Something: An IPO
• Mercy Corps: The Bank of Banks
• The Academy for Urban School Leadership: A Teacher-Training Residency
• DataDyne: EpiSurveyor
• The Institute for OneWorld Health: Not-for-profit Drugmaking
• The Acumen Fund: Portfolio Data Management System
• Husk Power Systems: Rice-Fired Electricity
• Hopelab: Video Games for Health

Talent Wars: Are you locked and loaded?

Despite living in a bi-polar economy--some are having the best of times, others the worst--one thing is clear, we are facing a shortage of new talent that will not be ready and able to replace the "crew change" caused by ...READ»