Late Career Edge
Signal vitality, disrupt stereotypes, and shed age-limiting beliefs
Why Late Career Edge?
Headlines say: "Older workers being pushed out." "Digital natives favored."
Science says: our cohort of late career professionals are thriving more than previous cohorts—and we outperform younger generations in some measures of engagement, creativity and adaptability.
Both are true. The paradox is this: late career capacity has increased, but society hasn't caught up.
The hidden danger is that many of us internalize the negative stories without even realizing it. We anticipate bias even when we haven't faced it directly. This self-doubt can limit growth and downplay ambitions.
That's where your agency comes in.
What if LEGO tackled the problem?
You’d have a toolkit filled with creative possibility, and that’s what I’ve developed with Late Career Edge. This 3-minute video gives you a taste of the course style and explains the story of Late Career Edge.
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https://latecareerlabs.com/
Your Framework: The DATCH Edge
This course introduces the DATCH Framework, five research-backed areas where late career professionals can show professional vitality:
- Dynamism & Energy
- Adaptability
- Tech Fluency
- Creativity
- Health & Fitness
It’s not about acting younger. It’s about showing how your experience contributes to now, and what's next.
What You’ll Gain
- Practical tools to boost confidence and optimism in late career.
- Strategies to signal relevance and vitality in professional settings.
- A group of peers facing the same challenges.
- Influence over the final course design (you’re shaping it with your feedback).
Feedback from participants on a related Late Career Labs workshop
"I found the workshop to be excellent, it was really useful to consider all I'd achieved and where my blocks and opportunities are. 5 out of 5 stars!" - T.L.
“The workshop was transformational for me, helping me see my resilience and the best career pieces for building a powerful story.” - B.T.
“The workshop has given me such a huge jumpstart. It really helped pull out the strongest threads for my story. It’s amazing how much better I feel about my career!” - B.G.
Created by a Late Career Professional Like You
I’m Ann, founder of Late Career Labs. I arrived in late career suddenly — energized, but also confronted with negative narratives. I wanted evidence, not stereotypes.
With a PhD in Design & Innovation and years in technology transfer (where translating value across contexts is everything), I researched the science of late career and built practical tools for agency and innovation.
That work became Late Career Edge, a way to turn the paradox of late career into a platform for growth, relevance, and renewal.
This Course Is Perfect For You If...
- You’re 50–65 and ready to move beyond worrying about late career bias.
- You want to experiment, grow, and disrupt stereotypes.
- You’re curious about late career innovation and eager to test new approaches.
Here’s what you’ll get
- Free Access to the pilot course (intro + modules on Dynamism and Tech Fluency).
- Direct Influence: Your feedback shapes the final program.
- Early Access: free access to the full course when it launches.
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Peer Community: Connect with like-minded professionals.
Beta test full? Get notified when we open again!
It's a small test! We apologize if it's full when you try to sign up.
Get notified when we re-open by signing up for our periodic bulletin, the late career Flyer on the website:
https://latecareerlabs.com/