When Dan Pontefract started thinking about the future of work, he realized we weren’t just getting older, we were getting it wrong. And that changes everything.

In this conversation, I sit down with author and speaker Dan Pontefract to explore a powerful idea: the future of work isn’t young or old, it’s gray. And most organizations are wildly unprepared.

Dan introduces the concept of “age debt,” the growing gap between the wisdom organizations need and what they’re actively losing. We talk about the hidden cost of ageism (in every direction), why companies are quietly bleeding institutional knowledge, and how leaders can rethink the role of experience in a multi-generational workforce.

One of my favorite moments is his A-HA! moment from the Taylor Swift eras tour that reshaped his thinking about how generations interact.

This is a truly accessible conversation about unlocking the potential that’s been sitting right in front of us.

Connect with Dan:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danpontefract/
Website: http://thefutureofworkisgrey.com

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