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Ep 51: Neeraj Sagar, WisdomCircle: ‘Don’t retire, find a purpose’
We’re all living longer, but how do we constructively utilise these extra years? Neeraj Sagar, Founder & CEO of WisdomCircle, which is building a post-retirement work marketplace, talks about creating space for retirees in corporate systems, the value of intergenerational teams, and the “price per unit of wisdom”.
Currently at over 100,000 registrations, with 2,500 white-collar jobs from nearly 300 companies on his portal, he believes it has barely scratched the surface. The idea for WisdomCircle came to Neeraj during the pandemic after he quit his corporate job as he turned 50. He is now an active part of a thriving community that is creating solutions for the senior segment, where the 60+ population is poised to grow to a staggering 300 million by 2050.
Organisations, he believes, must tap into the wisdom of an experienced talent pool that wants to give back and can help youngsters grow faster. In return, they need to feel respected and relevant. Companies can also help their retiring workforce ease into becoming mentors from doers, taking on the role of educators or specialists.
He is also a Global Ambassador for the Stanford Center on Longevity. Listen in!
Resources:
(This is purely for information and not an endorsement)
Research
* The Stanford Center on Longevity: The New Map of Life
* ABCEL (Aditya Birla Centre for Enriching Lives): Designing pathways for collective wellbeing
* The Gerontechnologist: A media platform that covers agetech globally
* Human Edge: Longevity health programmes
* Ashoka New Longevity: Exploring new narratives in ageing
* Live Ivory: Neuroscience for a sharper brain
Health & Community
* Priya Living: Active, purposeful intergenerational living
* Athulya Senior Care: Assisted living for seniors
* 25YearsMore: Services for an active retirement
* GetSetUp: Curated events, activities & travel for older events
* GenSxtyTribe: Changing the age-old narratives of ageing
* Khyaal: Club for senior citizens
* GenWise: Club for senior citizens
Timestamps:
02:40 Coming up with the idea during the pandemic
04:30 Agetech as a concept, building the community
09:16 Agetech companies solving for senior issues
12:05 On how WisdomCircle is providing post-career opportunities
16:15 Fighting existing narrative around ageing in the system
19:45 Stanford Centre for Longevity; ageism as an idea impacts everyone
21:50 What are retirees looking for?
28:30 Use-cases for using seniors to close skill-gaps
32:50 As you get older, people are more open with referrals
34:25 Any age ceiling in senior hiring?
39:44 The importance of intergenerational connectivity
42:15 People with daughters may age better
45:25 Is there a retirement age?
49:50 Entrepreneurship for seniors
53:36 Easing into retirement
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
Currently at over 100,000 registrations, with 2,500 white-collar jobs from nearly 300 companies on his portal, he believes it has barely scratched the surface. The idea for WisdomCircle came to Neeraj during the pandemic after he quit his corporate job as he turned 50. He is now an active part of a thriving community that is creating solutions for the senior segment, where the 60+ population is poised to grow to a staggering 300 million by 2050.
Organisations, he believes, must tap into the wisdom of an experienced talent pool that wants to give back and can help youngsters grow faster. In return, they need to feel respected and relevant. Companies can also help their retiring workforce ease into becoming mentors from doers, taking on the role of educators or specialists.
He is also a Global Ambassador for the Stanford Center on Longevity. Listen in!
Resources:
(This is purely for information and not an endorsement)
Research
* The Stanford Center on Longevity: The New Map of Life
* ABCEL (Aditya Birla Centre for Enriching Lives): Designing pathways for collective wellbeing
* The Gerontechnologist: A media platform that covers agetech globally
* Human Edge: Longevity health programmes
* Ashoka New Longevity: Exploring new narratives in ageing
* Live Ivory: Neuroscience for a sharper brain
Health & Community
* Priya Living: Active, purposeful intergenerational living
* Athulya Senior Care: Assisted living for seniors
* 25YearsMore: Services for an active retirement
* GetSetUp: Curated events, activities & travel for older events
* GenSxtyTribe: Changing the age-old narratives of ageing
* Khyaal: Club for senior citizens
* GenWise: Club for senior citizens
Timestamps:
02:40 Coming up with the idea during the pandemic
04:30 Agetech as a concept, building the community
09:16 Agetech companies solving for senior issues
12:05 On how WisdomCircle is providing post-career opportunities
16:15 Fighting existing narrative around ageing in the system
19:45 Stanford Centre for Longevity; ageism as an idea impacts everyone
21:50 What are retirees looking for?
28:30 Use-cases for using seniors to close skill-gaps
32:50 As you get older, people are more open with referrals
34:25 Any age ceiling in senior hiring?
39:44 The importance of intergenerational connectivity
42:15 People with daughters may age better
45:25 Is there a retirement age?
49:50 Entrepreneurship for seniors
53:36 Easing into retirement
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
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By Anuradha VarmaWe’re all living longer, but how do we constructively utilise these extra years? Neeraj Sagar, Founder & CEO of WisdomCircle, which is building a post-retirement work marketplace, talks about creating space for retirees in corporate systems, the value of intergenerational teams, and the “price per unit of wisdom”.
Currently at over 100,000 registrations, with 2,500 white-collar jobs from nearly 300 companies on his portal, he believes it has barely scratched the surface. The idea for WisdomCircle came to Neeraj during the pandemic after he quit his corporate job as he turned 50. He is now an active part of a thriving community that is creating solutions for the senior segment, where the 60+ population is poised to grow to a staggering 300 million by 2050.
Organisations, he believes, must tap into the wisdom of an experienced talent pool that wants to give back and can help youngsters grow faster. In return, they need to feel respected and relevant. Companies can also help their retiring workforce ease into becoming mentors from doers, taking on the role of educators or specialists.
He is also a Global Ambassador for the Stanford Center on Longevity. Listen in!
Resources:
(This is purely for information and not an endorsement)
Research
* The Stanford Center on Longevity: The New Map of Life
* ABCEL (Aditya Birla Centre for Enriching Lives): Designing pathways for collective wellbeing
* The Gerontechnologist: A media platform that covers agetech globally
* Human Edge: Longevity health programmes
* Ashoka New Longevity: Exploring new narratives in ageing
* Live Ivory: Neuroscience for a sharper brain
Health & Community
* Priya Living: Active, purposeful intergenerational living
* Athulya Senior Care: Assisted living for seniors
* 25YearsMore: Services for an active retirement
* GetSetUp: Curated events, activities & travel for older events
* GenSxtyTribe: Changing the age-old narratives of ageing
* Khyaal: Club for senior citizens
* GenWise: Club for senior citizens
Timestamps:
02:40 Coming up with the idea during the pandemic
04:30 Agetech as a concept, building the community
09:16 Agetech companies solving for senior issues
12:05 On how WisdomCircle is providing post-career opportunities
16:15 Fighting existing narrative around ageing in the system
19:45 Stanford Centre for Longevity; ageism as an idea impacts everyone
21:50 What are retirees looking for?
28:30 Use-cases for using seniors to close skill-gaps
32:50 As you get older, people are more open with referrals
34:25 Any age ceiling in senior hiring?
39:44 The importance of intergenerational connectivity
42:15 People with daughters may age better
45:25 Is there a retirement age?
49:50 Entrepreneurship for seniors
53:36 Easing into retirement
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5
Currently at over 100,000 registrations, with 2,500 white-collar jobs from nearly 300 companies on his portal, he believes it has barely scratched the surface. The idea for WisdomCircle came to Neeraj during the pandemic after he quit his corporate job as he turned 50. He is now an active part of a thriving community that is creating solutions for the senior segment, where the 60+ population is poised to grow to a staggering 300 million by 2050.
Organisations, he believes, must tap into the wisdom of an experienced talent pool that wants to give back and can help youngsters grow faster. In return, they need to feel respected and relevant. Companies can also help their retiring workforce ease into becoming mentors from doers, taking on the role of educators or specialists.
He is also a Global Ambassador for the Stanford Center on Longevity. Listen in!
Resources:
(This is purely for information and not an endorsement)
Research
* The Stanford Center on Longevity: The New Map of Life
* ABCEL (Aditya Birla Centre for Enriching Lives): Designing pathways for collective wellbeing
* The Gerontechnologist: A media platform that covers agetech globally
* Human Edge: Longevity health programmes
* Ashoka New Longevity: Exploring new narratives in ageing
* Live Ivory: Neuroscience for a sharper brain
Health & Community
* Priya Living: Active, purposeful intergenerational living
* Athulya Senior Care: Assisted living for seniors
* 25YearsMore: Services for an active retirement
* GetSetUp: Curated events, activities & travel for older events
* GenSxtyTribe: Changing the age-old narratives of ageing
* Khyaal: Club for senior citizens
* GenWise: Club for senior citizens
Timestamps:
02:40 Coming up with the idea during the pandemic
04:30 Agetech as a concept, building the community
09:16 Agetech companies solving for senior issues
12:05 On how WisdomCircle is providing post-career opportunities
16:15 Fighting existing narrative around ageing in the system
19:45 Stanford Centre for Longevity; ageism as an idea impacts everyone
21:50 What are retirees looking for?
28:30 Use-cases for using seniors to close skill-gaps
32:50 As you get older, people are more open with referrals
34:25 Any age ceiling in senior hiring?
39:44 The importance of intergenerational connectivity
42:15 People with daughters may age better
45:25 Is there a retirement age?
49:50 Entrepreneurship for seniors
53:36 Easing into retirement
Follow Anuradha on LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Email: [email protected]
Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed are personal. Listener discretion is advised.
Want to be a guest on Swishing Mindsets with Anuradha Varma? Send Anuradha Varma a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1750746513391971e921bbda5