The Rewire to Retire Blog
The Arrogance of Agism
If you are not familiar with the term agism, it is akin to racism or sexism, only it is based on age and involves holding negative stereotypes about people of different ages. Agism can [...]
Can retirement saving be sexy?
I froze. “Do you mind repeating the question,” I asked the external examiner. "Is there a way that financial institutions can make retirement saving sexy, especially for the younger generation? How do we get [...]
Is meaning the new money: The surprising truth about employee motivation
Employee motivation is quite a complex topic. For a long time, management scholars and practitioners maintained that money was the key to employee motivation. This perspective originated at the time of the industrial revolution [...]
Beware of the cognitive miser: He won’t make for a good mentor
Do you love to learn? Do you enjoy solving problems and pondering complex issues? If you answered yes, you might make a good mentor. Researchers John Cacioppo and Richard Petty would describe you as high on [...]
I don’t know what I know! The mystery of expertise
When you’re are an expert in your respective field, much of what you know is hidden from your consciousness, making it difficult to teach others your craft. Consider the example of a professional baseball player [...]
250,000 Canadian boomers will retire this year. Are their replacements qualified to assume their roles?
The clock is ticking. 250,000 Canadian boomers will retire this year. Is your organization ready? In a recent Globe and Mail article, Parkinson, Mcfarland and Mckenna pointed out that 250,000 Canadian boomers are anticipated to [...]