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Why Experience Is Becoming Your Biggest Career Advantage, With Dan Pontefract

Jul 13, 2026 · 40m

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Everyone talks about AI as the future of work. But what if the bigger story is something we're overlooking? In this episode, JR speaks with leadership strategist and author Dan Pontefract about why experience—not youth—may become one of the most valuable assets in tomorrow's workplace. As workforces age and labor shortages grow, Dan argues that organizations must rethink how they hire, develop, and retain talent—or risk losing decades of knowledge and expertise. In this episode, you'll learn: Why demographic change may have a bigger impact on work than AI What "age debt" is—and why organizations aren't prepared for it How ageism affects professionals at every stage of their careers Why…