Managing Careers in the Age of Longevity: The Midlife Rethink

Course details

As we navigate a new era of extended work lives, understanding and managing our careers becomes more crucial than ever. Join Avivah Wittenberg-Cox in this course as she delves deep into this journey, encouraging you to reflect on past transitions, identify repeated career patterns, and craft your personal career narrative. With chapters dedicated to assessing the present, understanding life's phases, and strategizing for the future, this is a comprehensive guide to your midlife rethink. Draw inspiration from role models, explore varied work models, and advocate for continuous external learning—it's never too late to plan ahead, setting you on a path of proactive career management.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Managing careers in the age of longevity

1. Harvesting the Past

02 - Reflecting on the past of your career
03 - Looking in your career rearview mirror
04 - Reflecting on career transitions and lessons learned
05 - Identifying career patterns, repetitions, and self-awareness
06 - The career narrative you tell

2. Assessing the Present

07 - Assessing your present career
08 - Mapping your life - The four quarters
09 - The phases of transitions
10 - The midlife edit - Choose to choose
11 - Muscles for the career marathon

3. Visioning the Future

12 - Designing your next career chapter
13 - Improving your career attitude
14 - Career and company role models
15 - Models for working in later life
16 - Exploring careers and building outsight
17 - Using others to plan your career

Conclusion

18 - The midlife rethink

Managing Careers in the Age of Longevity: The Midlife Rethink

Authors

CRFT Productions

Avivah Wittenberg-Cox