Wisepreneurs Podcast: Independent Professionals Building Expertise Natasha Ginnivan Aging Stereotypes: How Cultural Attitudes Undermine Experienced Professionals
Aging stereotypes undermine experienced professionals before they even open their mouths, and the research shows how to counter that.
Natasha Ginnivan is a researcher from the Blue Mountains and Sydney studying cultural attitudes toward aging, longevity, and positive aging practices.
- She explains how stereotypes about older workers affect professional identity
- Why social connections and lifelong learning protect cognitive wellness more than most interventions, and
- What the research actually supports about aging well in professional life
Natasha's own journey from fashion design to psychology demonstrates that career reinvention itself is evidence against the stereotypes she studies.
For independent professionals whose accumulated expertise is their competitive advantage, understanding how ageism operates — and what counters it — is strategic intelligence, not just personal interest.
Wisepreneurs explores how independent professionals turn accumulated expertise into sustainable practice."
- Mentioned: Lynda Gratton, Andrew Scott, Gloria Steinem, Hazel Edwards
- Books and Authors: "The 100-Year Life" by Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott
Other Mentions: University of Third Age, Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, University of Queensland, Distinguished Career Institute at Stanford University, Bunnings
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Connect with Natasha
Read her blog http://mobilisingwisdom.com/
Connect with Natasha on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-ginnivan-9b7293167/
Connect with Nigel Rawlins
website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/
Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/
Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs
Downloads
- Embodied Intelligence Self-Assessment
- Professional Reputation Audit
https://wisepreneurs.com.au/free-assessments/
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