Must-Read Wharton Faculty Authors: The Megatrends Closing the Generation Gap | Mauro Guillén
Episode Description
EPISODE OVERVIEW Forget about generational labels like baby boomer or millennial. In his latest book, Mauro Guillén envisions a post-generational society in which people are no longer bound by the limits or stereotypes of age.
Topics and questions covered: 00:00 - Introductions 1:51 - Discussing Pro. Guillén’s book 3:44 - Moving away from labels 6:08 - Defining “perennial” 8:41 - Assessing the impact of a perennial mindset 11:30 - Is a perennial revolution underway? 14:31 - Takeaways
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Brief Summary
Morrow Guillen discusses longevity, generational labels, and the future of aging in society.
Key points
- Redefining Retirement. Exploring the evolving concept of retirement and its implications for health and engagement.
- The Perennials: A New Perspective. Morrow Guillen discusses his book on changing societal norms regarding age and generational labels.
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Episode highlights
- Redefining RetirementExploring the evolving concept of retirement and its implications for health and engagement.“Retirement has been oversold.”5:07Aug 1, 2023
- The Perennials: A New PerspectiveMorrow Guillen discusses his book on changing societal norms regarding age and generational labels.“The future belongs to people about the age of 60.”5:39Aug 1, 2023

