The Globe and Mail

Each of us will hit a cliff in our career. A significant event that forces choices about what’s next

Harvey Schachter — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

In 1965, Toronto-born psychotherapist Elliott Jaques published a paper for the first time delineating a mid-life crisis that often hit at age 35 to 40. It was a researcher’s gold mine, something he could devote years to elaborating in further studies, but he never wrote on the topic again. Instead, he abandoned psychotherapy for work as what he called a “management scientist,” developing theories on the importance of hierarchy in organizations and how to get it right.

How to cut your phone addiction in three steps

Harvey Schachter — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Men must become gender partners at work to help women (and themselves)

Harvey Schachter — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Thinking of getting a career coach? Try AI

Harvey Schachter — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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