When reaching middle age, it's natural to question your career path. »more»

Dr. Mary Furlong is an academic, entrepreneur marketer, and author. Most importantly she is an expert on the baby boomer demographic and "Turning Silver Into Gold" is her comprehensive and authoritative tome on how to reach and be received by baby boomers. »more»

Last week we discussed one of the most transformative forces in business today. Disintermediation is a force of change that every few centuries blows through society and the workplace with such impact that in a very short time, several decades, the world gets substantially reorganized. Some historical perspective will highlight this very clearly. »more»

What would you do if you suddenly became a multimillionaire? Sleep in every day? Golf? Say goodbye to the work life forever? Or would you go back to work?

The LA Times looked at a variety of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs who had become millionaires and found the surprising answer that many of them in fact did go back to work. Take the example of Mark Pincus who sold his company for $38 million in 1996. For a year he lived a life with almost no responsibilities but eventually tired of the lifestyle, saying: »more»

Somewhere along the way, we got the idea that to do meaningful work - work that makes a difference means we have to sacrifice personal wealth, profit and success. We associate work that makes a difference with the terms "non-profit", volunteerism and personal sacrifice. It creates a kind of starving artist mentality. I want to challenge that ‘either/or’” notion. »more»

Disintermediation is one of the most powerful forces affecting the world today. In this column I will explain and explore this force that is reshaping the workplace. To think about making a career change without a full understanding of this force would be folly. »more»

The WSJ has some specific advice on where to turn when you are in need of career counseling: pretty much anywhere other than your significant other. "It's career suicide," says one woman quoted in the WSJ column. »more»

"Mid-career employees and managers, who should be at their peak of productivity, are the most disaffected segment of the workforce," according to an article in the Harvard Business Review. »more»

A look back in history is always the first step to bringing perspective on the present and a valuable tool in seeking clarity about the future. So, before looking ahead to the dynamics rearranging the present and the near future of the next two decades let’s take a look at the history of humanity. »more»

Master Mind groups are formal groups (I recommend no more than 4) that come together in person or by phone to support each other in whatever the individuals want help on. It harnesses the synergy of a team that you normally find in an organizational environment. »more»