The Experience Exchange: Reinventing Yourself After 50
What does it really take to reinvent yourself after 50?
In this episode of The Experience Exchange, Pippa Woodhead speaks with Sachin N. Shah, CEO & Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Pentara Capital, and former General Manager, Emerging Markets at Manulife, and Dr. Farzana Aslam, legal headhunter, executive coach, and DE&I advocate, about the realities of career transition later in life.
From identity, ageism, and entrepreneurship to confidence, purpose, and second acts, this conversation explores what happens when successful professionals begin asking: “What’s next?”
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why many professionals feel stuck after decades in corporate life
- The fear and identity shift that comes with reinvention
- Why turning 50 changes how people think about success
- The realities of ageism in leadership and hiring
- Why experience, emotional intelligence, and networks still matter
- How to navigate career transition with more confidence and clarity
- Why many professionals stay too long out of fear
- The importance of planning your next chapter before burnout hits
