Profiles In Leadership

Key TakeawaysCareer reinvention is increasingly necessary due to longer lifespans, changing job markets, and ageismSuccess in later-career transitions requires self-knowledge, persistence, and leveraging one's "superpower" skills/experienceNetworking and thought leadership are crucial for accessing the "hidden job market" where 80% of hiring occursOlder professionals have advantages like neuroplasticity, "just thinking" problem-solving, and empathy from life experienceTopicsJohn Tarnoff's Background30+ year career as entertainment industry executive and film producerTransitioned to career coaching in 2012 after a TEDx talk on transformationNow focuses on helping mid-career professionals (45-55+) navigate career changesChallenges for Older WorkersAgeism and bias in hiring practices, especially for those 60+Difficulty recovering from job loss/layoffs as companies reorganizeNeed to work longer due to increased longevity and reduced retirement savingsErosion of traditional career paths - average job tenure now on