Does the Concept of 'Career' Shift and Change as we ‘Grow Up’?

In this episode, my guests discuss what career means at their current stage in life. What do theyvalue? What are they looking for in their working lives and how has this shifted anddeveloped as they have matured? What career themes have resonated throughout theirlives? Do changes in society, building a family or the climate emergency impact their careerchoices? Do we need to re-think traditional stereotypes of life and career? How do wecontinue to explore and experiment with work as we mature?Here’s more about my guests who, of course, sit at different stages of their career story:Issy GillIssy is my youngest guest and after a degree in geography, she is building a career as asocial researcher. Issy enjoys delivering strategic and impactful research and wants her work toreally support the challenges society is facing. Her current role is within the strategy andtech policy directorate in the NHS.Sarah BellSarah is an independent communications consultant and non-exec director. She works toraise the profile of change makers and challenger brands who are driven by social purpose.Sarah has worked in a variety of organisations, before embarking on her freelance careershe was Director of Media and Campaigns at Nesta, an innovation agency. Sarah is themother of two young sons.Steven ParkerSteven has had a long and rich career in the corporate world. He has worked across theglobe in a wide range of well known organisations. His experiences include strategyconsulting, financial services, international payments and hospitality. He now spends histime advising boards and supporting organisations to grow.You can learn more about my work at www.susielawrenceconsulting.com and on my LinkedIn page here; drop me a line with feedback and suggestions on what you'd like me to cover in future episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.