Age is Just a Number
Ageism is the last of many discriminatory experiences to be addressed by the Human Resource community. Organizations continue to look for 'energetic' and youthful hires often described as 'digital natives' but bypass fully capable older individuals. Changing perspectives and bringing an understanding of the full potential of baby boomers to the workplace is critical as organizations face worker shortages in a post pandemic work environment. This presentation will focus on changing the paradigm and bringing a fresh approach to embracing older candidates to fulfill organizational workforce needs.
Learning Objectives:
- How to audit Employment Branding and Recruitment materials to eliminate hiring biases.
- Reeducating leadership with data on the value of older workers.
- Sensitizing line management to their own biases toward older workers in the selection and promotion process.
- Eliminating buzz words from daily vocabulary that unconsciously perpetuates ageism in the workplace.
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Mark Fogel

Mark S. Fogel is currently a Director for Clifton Larson Allen’s National HR consulting practice. He is a former CHRO for Leviton, Marcum, and Success Academy Charter Schools, Mark has been the recipient of several national awards including SHRM’s Human Capital Leader of the Year in 2007, SHRM’s Innovation in a Down Economy in 2009, and HR Executive Magazine’s Honor Role in 2010. He has also been recognized as a 50 around 50 award recipient by Long Island Business News. Mark is also a part-time educator employed as a Senior Adjunct Professor of distinction at Adelphi University in their MBA program. Additionally, he facilitates the SHRM SCP/CP prep class for HR Jetpack. Mark has presented over two dozen times at SHRM and World at Work national, regional, and local conferences on a broad range of HR topics. Often Quoted in national media, Mark brings a refreshing point of view to every HR discussion.
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