Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast

Leadership thinker and author Dan Pontefract joins Zoë to explore the demographic forces reshaping the future of work. With ageing populations and declining birth rates, the question is simple: are organisations ready? Drawing on The Future of Work Is Gray, Dan reframes ageing as a strategic advantage, not a liability. The conversation explores ageism, longevity, and outdated career ladders, offering practical alternatives like phased retirement, career "canvases," and new ways to value experience at work. Kickstarter link: Support Olympus Dawn (Gaia Series finale) Key Quotes "Demographics isn't ideology, it's just math." - Dan Pontefract "The future of work isn't a ladder. It's a canvas." - Dan Pontefract "We're living longer, but our systems haven't caught up." - Dan Pontefract "Aging is not the problem. Ignoring it is." - Zoë Routh Questions Asked What does declining fertility mean for the future of work and leadership? Why are organisations unprepared for an ageing workforce? How does ageism quietly dra