From the moment I set foot in the Netherlands at 17, I knew I wanted to move abroad. But my dream of living overseas always felt just out of reach. I made several attempts: studying Spanish in Spain at 21, teaching English there at 26, and even returning to pursue a master’s degree at 29. […]
Professional groups are crucial for emotional support, learning, and networking getty One daunting challenge to a midlife career change is rebuilding your network, especially if your chosen field is entirely foreign to you. Most people are intimidated by the term networking, which can evoke feelings ranging from sheer terror to debilitating cringe. But there is […]
My research team at Harvard Business School and I spent a decade interviewing people to uncover the psychological, relational and life restructuring challenges of retiring — and how best to navigate them. We discovered that identity issues can loom large for people. That’s especially true in the early phases of retiring, when they grapple with […]
