Founder, Linda Wiener

An expert in the development of the 21st Century workforce, for over 20 years Linda Wiener has been helping employers develop and retain a quality workforce. She has extensive national and international business consulting and training experience including teaching at the university level here and abroad.

Working with businesses and organizations to manage their human capital Linda excels in the development of training specifically tailored to employers’ needs. She has led workshops and made presentations in all areas of management and supervision and her Adapting to an Aging Workforce© workshops present cutting edge tools and techniques for managing the emerging global aging workforce.

Seasoned in recruitment and retention practices Linda has helped companies and organizations develop human resources policies and methodologies and trained managers in their application. Her work includes extensive communications training.

An AARP employee for 15 years Linda was a Senior Employment Program director and was also instrumental in establishing the AARP Oregon state office. In addition to project management and development she trained other national employment program directors and managers. In 1995 she was honored with national recognition when she received the prestigious Dorothy Bauer award for “exemplary service to older workers” from the National Council on the Aging.

With years of hands-on experience Linda has helped thousands of career changers and job seekers successfully navigate the job market. In her ninth year as Monster.com’s Age Issues expert she hosts an ongoing message board and writes online job search articles for mid-life and mid-career job seekers. She is the creator of the go-to website for Exploring Careers in Aging and author of its accompanying workbook which is used by university gerontology programs nation-wide. These ongoing exchanges allow her to provide valuable input to employers.

Acknowledged for her expertise Linda is regularly called on as a professional speaker and is frequently interviewed and often quoted by the press (AARP Bulletin, New York Times, US World & News Report, Wall Street Journal, HR Executive, etc.). She is also a regular contributor to business publications concerning workplace issues.

Linda is currently a member of the American Society on Aging, National Association of Workforce Development Professionals, and the NextAge Speakers Bureau.