The Hidden Cost of Disconnection at Work I recently came across an article in Harvard Business Review(Nov Dec 2024), written by Constance Noonan Hadley and Sarah L. Wright, that hit me hard. It was not about strategy, technology, or financial performance. It was about something we almost never talk about in the workplace: loneliness. Think about that for a moment. In an era of constant connectivity with Slack messages, Zoom calls, and emails firing off at all hours, many empl

Retiring Without Regrets We’ve all been sold the dream: work hard, retire, and finally relax. But if you talk to people who’ve crossed that line, many will tell you a quieter truth: retirement can feel harder than work itself. The reason is simple: the brain craves rhythm, reward, and identity. When the structure of work disappears, the amygdala registers threat. Who am I now? What do I do with my days? Without intention, retirement can feel like drifting without a compass. A