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153 - Mike North: Too old, too young—Is ageism the last acceptable bias?

22.05.2025
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This week, Enna chats with Dr. Mike North, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, at NYU Stern School of Business and founding director of the AGE Initiative. 

Mike’s research focuses on the challenges and opportunities of today’s multigenerational workforce. His work has shaped public conversations on aging and has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, TIME, and so on.

In our conversation, Mike shares stories from his early days as a researcher, and we dive into two of his recent papers on ageism—one investigating bias against older adults, even among equality advocates, and another unpacking stereotypes about younger generations.

Mike’s Website: https://www.mike-north.com/ 

Mie’s Twitter: @MichaelSNorth

Mike’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-north-7aa39b50/ 

Mike’s Papers: 

(1) https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000262 

(2) https://doi.org/10.1037/xge0001064 

Enna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ennayuxuanchen/ 

Enna’s Twitter: @EnnaYuxuanChen

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