When organisations think about workforce transition, the focus is often on roles, budgets and headcount. But there is another question that matters just as much: How are people leaving the business? For older workers approaching retirement, there is a big difference between someone leaving voluntarily, someone leaving through redundancy, and someone leaving after a workplace [...]
We often talk about dementia as though it is something that arrives suddenly in later life. In reality, brain health is shaped over decades by how we live, learn, connect and stay engaged. Education matters, but not only in the formal sense. A brain that keeps learning, solving, adapting and interacting is a brain that [...]
Why the move out of work needs to be a move into purpose, challenge and connection When people think about preparing for retirement, they usually focus on money, timing and lifestyle. Will we have enough? Where will we live? What will we do with our time? Far fewer people ask a quieter but equally [...]
One of the most useful leadership ideas to emerge from the military over the past century is the concept known as Commander’s Intent. While the phrase originates from military doctrine, the principle behind it has enormous relevance for modern organisations, particularly those operating in complex, fast-moving environments. At its core, Commander’s Intent is about clarity. [...]
We have become very good at recognising the challenges faced by people stepping away from high-intensity careers. When professional athletes retire, we understand that the transition can be abrupt and deeply unsettling. Their identity has been built around performance, discipline, and a clear sense of purpose, and when that suddenly disappears, the adjustment can be [...]
There is a common pattern that shows up in resumes, regardless of industry, experience level, or seniority. It is subtle, but it is one of the main reasons strong candidates fail to stand out. They write their resume like a history lesson. It reads as a chronological account of roles held, responsibilities performed, and tasks [...]
For many professionals, the most uncomfortable part of a career transition isn’t uncertainty — it’s networking. Particularly for people in mid- to late-career, networking can feel artificial, self-promotional, or misaligned with how they’ve built their reputation over decades. Many have never needed to “network” in a formal sense; their roles came through performance, reputation, and [...]
There was a time when building your network meant building it inside one organisation. If you stayed long enough, worked hard enough, and built the right internal relationships, promotion followed. Your future sat within the walls of your employer. That world has changed. Today, job tenure is shorter. Restructures are common. Industries evolve rapidly. Loyalty [...]
The Hidden Source of Stress in Modern Leadership We have all heard the humourous lines about stress. One suggests that the greatest source of stress is other people not doing or thinking what we believe they should. Another describes stress as that moment when the mind overcomes the body’s desire to strangle someone who desperately [...]
Australia is in the middle of a demographic shift that is far more profound than it first appears. By 2029, every baby boomer will have reached retirement age. On paper, that sounds like a neat milestone. In reality, it marks the beginning of a much more complex chapter for individuals, employers and the broader economy. [...]
Dr Susan Roberts says: