"In France the only future for someone older than 50 is to become a politician." So goes the tongue-in-cheek advertising slogan of Toulouse Intérim Senior, a temporary employment agency that specializes in recruiting older workers.
And as Thomas Fuller reveals in the International Herald tribune, there are several other organisations across Europe who are catering to older workers keen to put their experience to good use on temporary contracts or as consultants.
In Resilient Optimism, Michelle Gielan argues that optimism is not blind positivity or wishful thinking. It’s a practical, science-backed set of behaviours that help people to stay steady, focused and effective in difficult times.
How can women leaders break free from gendered perceptions? Professor Ginka Toegel’s new book challenges the narrative that female leaders lack confidence or that women need to "fix" themselves, arguing for a fundamental shift in how organisations recognise and reward competence.
Around nine out of 10 startups fail, but as Bernie Bulkin argues in his new book, many of these failures are preventable. Exploring the major reasons why start-ups fail and how to avoid them, this book is a must-read for any entrepreneur.
