Kimberley Rowbottom

Joined: 23 July 2025
Articles: 2

Change, Employment, Features, For experienced L&D professionals, For HR, For L&D managers, For people managers, For senior L&D, Talent, Wellbeing

The mid-career crisis employers aren’t talking about: How L&D can fix the mid-career plateau

CAREER PLATEAU text in block of quotes. Businesswoman doing paperwork

Somewhere between ‘settled’ and ‘stuck’, mid-career talent hits a quiet dip that drains energy and invites exits. Drawing on workplace happiness data, Kimberley Rowbottom shows why employees at the five/ten-year point feel least recognised and developed. Potential solutions include personalised…

For experienced L&D professionals, For HR, For L&D managers, For people managers, For senior L&D, Managing teams, Mental health, Opinion, Reflective practice, Understanding Business, Wellbeing

The future of work is pressure-smart, not pressure-free

Coping with stress at work. Woman office worker meditating at workplace in office, doing breathing exercises with closed eyes

Pressure at work is not the enemy, but burnout is. Kimberley Rowbottom explores why businesses need to rethink outdated stress strategies and build smarter pressure management through learning. It’s time to equip people with the tools to thrive, not just…