Traditionally, career paths followed a certain trajectory. It meant working until retirement age, often within the same company or profession and with enough health and wealth to… Read more “Half-In or All-Out?”
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Letting Go
The following simple but powerful story brought home to me how destructive hanging on to the past can be. It also made me realize that we alone… Read more “Letting Go”
Get thee behind me, Satan!
For a few days this week temptation had me firmly in its grip. It tapped into my human nature to feel wanted and seduced me with the… Read more “Get thee behind me, Satan!”
Stories and Identity
I spent the last couple of weeks preparing a workshop for a group of part time master students on a leadership programme, identifying the power of stories… Read more “Stories and Identity”
The Art of Living with Death
We grow older either dreading our own mortality or wrapping ourselves in denial of the fact that it is an intimate companion of being alive. However, aging… Read more “The Art of Living with Death”
Reinvention not Re-engineering
There is no law to suggest that because you are of a certain age you have to retire. There is also no law that suggests once you’ve… Read more “Reinvention not Re-engineering”
When All Seems Lost
At some stage in all our lives, things will unravel. The challenges we may face will have the ability to cut to the bone. We will cling… Read more “When All Seems Lost”
Mindful Ageing
As an academic I colluded with the production line of fads that remains an insatiable hunger in the business world. We continue to chase the elusive Holy… Read more “Mindful Ageing”
Cultural Differences to Ageing
Ageing is more than a biological process. It is also deeply rooted in our cultural norms. Cultural beliefs significantly influence the way we perceive the ageing process… Read more “Cultural Differences to Ageing”
Who will tell their story?
In January 2016 I published a tribute to my gay brother and his partner and their journey with terminal cancer, entitled Goodnight Doll. My motivation was to… Read more “Who will tell their story?”
