Navigating Seasons of Life: Alan Hosking on Significance, Leadership, and Legacy

In this episode of Risky Business, hosts Bryan Hattingh and Jonathan Shaw welcome Alan Hosking, founder and CEO of HR Futures, to explore career transitions, leadership development, and the pursuit of lifelong purpose. Reflecting on 25 years in publishing and coaching, Alan breaks down his framework of the four seasons of life, illustrating how true fulfilment shifts from personal success to outward significance. The panel examines why traditional leadership programmes fail without genuine behavioral change, highlighting the vital role of empathy, vulnerability, and authenticity in modern leadership. Closing with a look at neurodivergence, brain plasticity, and Alan’s completed musical project, Footprints and Fingerprints, the discussion delivers an inspiring call to continuous self-creation at every stage of life.Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/