On this week’s show I’m talking to Rebekah Bostan who responded to my survey on midlife expectations and experiences of work.

Brought up during apartheid in South Africa, making a difference is in her genes. Her mother ran an illegal mixed race school, bringing children from Soweto to learn at a school with white kids and Rebekah learnt that it’s always possible to do something to change things.

Today she combines her corporate career with raising the profile of flexible working, diversity, inclusion and the menopause.

I wanted to talk to her because leaving your job to start your own business isn’t the only option, or might not be an option right now. How can you not only improve your own experiences of work but also change the culture for those who come after?

In this interview we discuss:

• The challenge she and so many others are experiencing balancing work with midlife - family, menopause, awakening, personal wants and ambitions


• How she’s talking about working flexibly rather than keeping it a secret


• The work she’s doing with parent groups and others within her organisation and outside of it


• The blog she created to share her ideas about diversity, inclusion, flex and menopause

You can read more about Rebekah’s thoughts and experiences on her blog.

Rebekah is also a member of our Corporate Escapees Facebook Group so if you have questions or experiences to share, do head over and post in that group. We’d love to have you!

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