The theme of this year’s lectures is our aging society and our aging workforce. This has the potential to be a significant boon for society, but if not managed correctly it could also be a tremendous burden.

Yale’s Becca Levy is arguably the foremost thinker on aging and particularly how our perceptions around aging are so influential. Her book Breaking the Age Code aims to shift our thinking around aging so that we can take a healthier perspective on the topic.

In the video below, she talks with Chip Conley, whose Modern Elder Academy aims to shift the conversation around older workers and the value they bring to the workforce.