It’s easy to assume that the struggle to make career decisions — especially difficult ones — is mainly about external constraints: time,...

In a 2006 article published in Science , psychologist Laura Carstensen discusses Socioemotional Selectivity Theory, which explains how...

Recently, a client said to me: “Honestly, I’d mow lawns if it meant I could see that I’d done something at the end of the day.” They were...

Are you having trouble finding your bearings in a career transition? Even when change is planned — a return to work, a new field, a...

Could the biggest opportunity for change be right where you are? In 2001, organisational psychologists Amy Wrzesniewski and Jane Dutton...

If you've ever been asked, "What's your passion?" and were at a loss for words, you're not alone. Despite how often we hear that passion...

When someone can confidently tell their career story — explain where they’ve been, what matters to them, and where they’re heading —...

A travel metaphor for making sense of change Career paths often appear linear on paper — a list of roles, responsibilities, and...

Have you ever wondered how people actually change careers? Is there any real evidence on what long-term career transitions really...

An introduction to a thoughtful, low-pressure process for testing ideas, exploring options, and taking next steps. Designing Your Life,...

Reflections on a TED Talk by Ruth Chang There is a TED Talk I often return to — it’s by Ruth Chang, a professor of philosophy at the...

In 2020, like many of us, I took the opportunity to reflect on my career direction. I’ve always found my work in policy, strategy and...