Overcoming Ageism (HBR Women at Work Series)

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Staying Up to Date in Your Field, Even as You Age

A conversation with Maureen Hoch

For the older worker, age bias often strikes when those around them assume that they’re not up to speed on the latest technology or in the loop on what’s hip or trendy for the youngest generation. They’re written off as no longer an expert and feel overlooked and undervalued as their colleagues turn to younger coworkers for opportunities or answers.

In this conversation, Amy Bernstein and Amy Gallo sit down with Maureen Hoch, editor of hbr.org and supervising editor of the Women at Work podcast, to talk about how older women can stay curious and avoid being seen as out of touch—and when it’s OK to admit you may not know something.

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