Henley Centre for Leadership Learning Event: Recalibrate - Personal Leadership in the Longevity Economy

This webinar will explore how to approach development in the longevity economy. We're living longer, healthier lives than previous generations - outliving our parents and grandparents not just in years, but in vitality too. Yet while our lifespans are expanding, the systems around us - workplaces, governments and wider society - are still catching up. The longevity economy is here, but are we truly ready for it?

In this new landscape, sustainable personal leadership becomes essential. We may not be able to predict what’s coming or control everything that happens to us, but we can choose how we respond. We can make conscious decisions that support our resilience, boost our wellbeing and help us thrive. This is where recalibration comes in.

This webinar will be held on 12 June 2025 at 12:00pm via Microsoft Teams and is open to all. To register for this event, please submit the booking request form here.

The event will be hosted by Jo Garland, Customer Experience Director at the Lego Group. You will have the chance to hear from our speakers as they seek answers to the following questions:

• How is increased longevity already shaping your work and life?

• What is the role of personal leadership in this context?

• How do you know when it's time to recalibrate your direction or priorities?

Dr Tatiana Rowson is an Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Henley Business School. She teaches personal leadership development to students in the Henley MBA and undergraduate programmes, is the Programme Area Director for Business and Management and is a member of the Henley Centre for Leadership. Her research interests encompass ageing, work and employment, with a particular focus on how midlife transitions impact health, wellbeing and economic activity in late career. Before joining academia, Tatiana worked as an organisational psychologist and executive coach for several high-profile organisations in the UK, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates.

Dr Kelly Sloan is an Associate Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School. She teaches personal leadership development to students in the Henley MBA programme and is a member of Henley Centre for Leadership. Kelly leads a team which is responsible for student wellbeing and performance and previously served as the Programme Director for the Henley MBA programmes. Before moving into management education, Kelly taught linguistics at universities in the USA, Australia, and Germany. Having successfully pursued three separate careers, in two distinct academic fields and in management, she has first-hand knowledge of mid-career changes, which informs her research interests in career development at later life stages.

Tatiana and Kelly are also the co-authors of Personal Leadership in the Age of No Retirement, published by De Gruyter, 2025.

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