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Wize Move Society

Let our Collective Wisdom Contribute to Global Change
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Wize Move Society builds an international community of elders from all walks of life, who are aware that our collective wisdom can contribute to global change. A place where we shift from I to We. Where we gather to bring our wisdom with the intention to contribute to lasting change for the better.

Wize Move Society was created in 2001 because I have a strong purpose; one that has shaped everything I have done in the past 25 years and everything I still want to do. That purpose is simple:

  • To contribute to a world that is more humane, more conscious, more connected and more sustainable. To help build a legacy we can be proud to leave to the generations to come.
  • A world built on values. On respect and integrity. On compassion and collaboration. On the genuine embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion; not as policies, but as the way we actually treat each other.
  • A world where we speak from the heart. Where we care for each other, and for the planet we share. Where peace is not a distant ideal but a daily practice, built on one honest conversation, one act of courage, one moment of genuine connection at a time.

I believe that we are the keepers of this planet that belongs to our children, and to many generations to come. My actions are based on the Seven Generations Thinking; an Indigenous philosophy originating from the Great Law of the Iroquois that indicates we must consider how our current decisions, actions and policies will impact the lives of our decendants seven generations into the future.

I believe that the elders of today can and should play a central role in leading the change the world so urgently needs. Not because they have all the answers, but because they carry something irreplaceable: decades of lived experience, hard-won wisdom, and a depth of knowledge that only comes from having truly walked the path. They have seen what works and what does not. They have lived through disruption and found their way through it. They carry the memory of a world that was different and the imagination of a world that could be different again.

Why

Let’s re-invent the future of the over50

  • The world is facing a growing older population with an increased life expectancy. A population that is healthier, more active and better educated than ever.
  • The over50’s bring knowledge, experience and wisdom that is of significant importance for organisations, for the economy and for society as a whole.
  • This generation will be part of the workforce much longer, because they love to stay active, to contribute, and to make an impact but also to be able to secure their retirement income well into their 90’s.
  • In this time of disruptive change, all generations need to work together to create a world that is more humane, more sustainable and more connected. A world that offers a safe place for everyone and offers equal opportunities for people of all age groups, gender, culture, religion, etc: A world we are proud to leave to the next generations
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Wize Move Society:

  • Offers a safe online environment for the over50 generation to meet like minded people from all over the world and all walks of life, to connect, have fun, to play, to learn, to explore and to get ready to move in2 the next stage of their life
  • Shifts the way organisations think about the 50plus generation and support organizations to create a work environment where people of all age groups feel welcome, challenged, fulfilled, valued and happy.
  • Has a positive impact on the economy by creating new opportunities, projects and jobs, to empower this generation and amplify their voice
  • Contributes to the awareness that the world is facing huge demographic changes, that will have an impact on many aspects of society, and to create solutions together.

"There is a search for purpose, passion, pleasure and a paycheck

7 Steps to create the next stage of your life

1
Enroll
Register on the Wize Move Society as a member, activate you profile and reach out tother members
2
Engage
Join us online in our weekly Wisdom Well, share your thoughts in an article, join in lively conversations on the feed, send messages to other members, or organise events to meet with other members in topic oriented spaces
3
Empower
Join our programs on healthy ageing, on re-inventing yourself, creating new networks, learning new skills, on leadership or awaken that entrepreneur in you. Amazing programs developed especially for our over50 members, by experts from all over the world. As members you will enjoy special discounts and bonuses.
4
Explore
Define who you really want to be in the next stage of your life, find your purpose and your passion, the impact you want to make, and explore how you are going to make it happen
5
Exercise
Join us in our workshops or online challenges to work on your physical, mental, or emotional health. Make healthy ageing fun and learn how to incorporate it in your daily life
6
Entrepreneur
Awaken your entrepreneurial mindset and start a new business. Research has proven that people who start businesses later in life, have a greater chance to make it successful, than the startups run by younger generations
7
Environment
Let’s work together to make more organizations aware that the future of the work-environment must be age friendly; by embracing age diversity, the workplace will be more inspiring and innovative.

Facing Reality

We acknowledge the reality of day to day life:
  • More than ever we notice the prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age (ageism).
  • Many organisations are not focused on ways to retain or recruit people over50 for their workforce.
  • Many of us over50, who have lost our jobs or business in the past couple of years, have a hard time to find a new role in society. It needs a different mindset and different perspective on the world, and our own demands may have changed: there is a need to re-invent ourselves.
  • Although we live longer, many of us do not have a sufficient retirement plan and can't afford to stop working at the age of 65 or even 70.
  • Loneliness and even depression can hit, for example caused by empty nest, loss of partner, loss of work environment, pandemic, etc