Drawing on his time as Elder in Residence at Airbnb, Chip Conley’s book is essentially a mandate for the place and wisdom of older workers in 21st-century commercial life.
Refreshingly, he doesn’t simply extol the virtues of the older worker, but rather creates a manifesto for multi-generational workforces, sharing his own experience of reverse mentoring and what he learned and gained from being an “elder” in a rapid growth digital business.
Given what we know about increasing longevity and the impact this will have on the economy, this is a timely book and essential reading for anyone looking to complement the dynamism of youth with the pragmatism of experience.