In this picture, it’s me—arms crossed, wearing a beret—unknowingly photographed at the exit of the Fall/Winter 1995 fashion show in Bryant Park, New York. The next day, I was flying back to Paris. Imagine my surprise when colleagues called to say, “You’re in today’s fashion section of The New York Times!” What strikes me today […]
Do you feel a sense of loss when you realize your days are numbered in your current job, position, or career? Is that feeling strangely mixed with anticipation and even excitement? Soon there will be no more back-to-back meetings, no more emails answered on vacation, no more subtle power games. You will finally have the […]
As debates over extending the retirement age continue worldwide, a stark reality remains: senior unemployment has become a structural issue. Previous attempts to address it have fallen short. An entire generation now finds itself caught between the obligation to work longer and a shrinking horizon of meaningful opportunities. While governments and companies must play their […]


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