Deirdre Wafer: LinkedIn’s Focus on the 40+

This week on 4-Quarter Lives, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox talks with Deirdre Wafer, Global Co-Chair of the Wisdom Employee Resource Group at LinkedIn. They discuss how to navigate the many intricacies of careers, the pivotal nature of transitions, particularly later in careers, and the role that the Wisdom ERG plays at LinkedIn. 

Deirdre Wafer is Global Co-Chair of the Wisdom Employee Resource Group at LinkedIn, which brings employees 40+ and their allies together with the aim of making LinkedIn an inclusive workplace for all ages. Additionally, she leads a Customer Insights team for LinkedIn Marketing Solutions within EMEA & LATAM, delivering insights to big brand and media agency clients. Prior to joining LinkedIn, Deirdre had a successful marketing career across various industries, working with companies such as Virgin Media, Liberty Insurance, Meteor Mobile, AXA, and Bank of Ireland. 

Some Useful Links:  

• “How employers can break down generational echo chambers at work” – Raconteur Article  

• Deirdre Wafer LinkedIn link.