The 100-Year Life: Living and Working in an Age of Longevity
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1472947320 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 424 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lynda Gratton is Professor of Management Practice at the London Business School where she teaches an elective on the Future of Work and directs an executive program on Human Resource Strategy. Lynda is a fellow of the World Economic Forum, is ranked by Business Thinkers in the top 15 in the world,
Drawing on the unique pairing of their experience in psychology and economics, Lynda Gratton and Andrew Scott offer a broad-ranging analysis as well as a raft of solutions, showing how to rethink your finances, your education, your career, and your relationships and create a fulfilling 100-year life. It is also fundamentally a call to action for individuals, politicians, firms, and governments and offers the clearest demonstration that a 100-year life can be a wonderful and inspiring one.. Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award, The 100-Year Life is a wake-up call that describes what to expect and considers the choices and options that you will face. But this well-established pathway is already beginning to collapse--life expectancy is rising, final-salary pensions are vanishing, and increasing numbers of people are juggling multiple careers. Whether you are 18, 45, or 60, you will need to do things very differently from previous generations and learn to structure your life in completely new ways.The 100-Year Life is here to help. What will your 100-year life look like? Does the thought of working for 60 or 70 years fill you with
"A "must read" for almost everyone!" according to Andrew Ward. This book is a "must read" for almost everyone - if you are a parent, a grandparent, or anyone under A "must read" for almost everyone! Andrew Ward This book is a "must read" for almost everyone - if you are a parent, a grandparent, or anyone under 40, you really need to read this book! The 100 Year Life taps into the major demographic shift that is going on as we are living longer, healthier lives, and how this results in the need to rethink the entire life course - the nature of work, education, and how we think about time and how we use it. The book gives a very practical take on what today's young. 0, you really need to read this book! The 100 Year Life taps into the major demographic shift that is going on as we are living longer, healthier lives, and how this results in the need to rethink the entire life course - the nature of work, education, and how we think about time and how we use it. The book gives a very practical take on what today's young. "A good read if you want to live a long life." according to Joan L. Draper. I am 88 years oldand for many years long ago in my younger days I half jokingly said I wanted to live to be 120 years old if I could remain sound of mind. Now according to your article perhaps witha little bit of luck Ijust may be able to achieve my goa!. I am a reader with about A good read if you want to live a long life. Joan L. Draper I am 88 years oldand for many years long ago in my younger days I half jokingly said I wanted to live to be 120 years old if I could remain sound of mind. Now according to your article perhaps witha little bit of luck Ijust may be able to achieve my goa!. I am a reader with about 4 or 5 kindles which I keep charged up at all times. I rarely watch TV, getting my news about politics. national and international news on my kindle. There are lots of things I wi. or 5 kindles which I keep charged up at all times. I rarely watch TV, getting my news about politics. national and international news on my kindle. There are lots of things I wi. John Vincent said And Interesting and Informative Read. Comprehensive overview of what people should expect and plan for as life expectancy increases to 100 years. Perhaps a bit long winded and obvious in places, but still an interesting read.
Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University"A fascinating and thought-provoking book … a brilliant read for individuals, but should be mandatory reading for our politicians." - Shirley Cramer CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Society for Public Health"This timely, important, easy-to-read and intriguing book will make you pause and think, as well as better plan your life … Gratton and Scott’s book is a wake-up call for individuals, organizations, governments and societies." - Boris Groysberg, Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School"The authors understand impl