Personal Leadership in the Age of No Retirement - Paperback

by Tatiana S. Rowson (Author), Kelly Sloan (Author)

Finalist in the Leadership: Motivation category of the Goody Business Book Awards 2025

We are living longer and often healthier lives than ever before in history.

Shouldn't our work lives adapt to this new era of longevity?

By introducing a sustainable personal leadership development approach that is fit for purpose in this era, Personal Leadership in the Age of No Retirement addresses the inevitable shift in societal attitudes towards work, health, wellbeing, and expectations around retirement and helps individuals to effectively navigate the coming years of their lives.

The book provides a model that is flexible, inclusive, and individualised. The authors, experts in organisational psychology and management, emphasise the need for recalibration of personal leadership goals and actions for sustainable and fulfilling working lives.

The book's scientific research insights combined with the relatable examples and practical exercises will help mid-career business executives, professionals, and the general reader reflect on their career journey to date and adapt their personal developmental needs in light of new aspirations and realities so they can plan purposeful and meaningful actions to unlock the next chapter successfully.

Author Biography

Dr Tatiana S. Rowson is Associate Professor in Organisational Behaviour at Henley Business School. She teaches personal leadership development to students in the Henley MBA and undergraduate programmes. Tatiana 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. She is currently based in the UK.

Dr Kelly Sloan is 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 the 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 US, 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. Kelly is currently based in the UK.