The world’s best organisations know how to attract and keep the world’s best employees.
However, even those firms struggle with employee retention. Why? Because their employees can’t see their future there.
The problem with careers in great firms is that employees know what they want but don’t know who to talk about it, and their organisations don’t know what they want and so don’t help them get it ( even though they want to!)
The result? Great employees leave all too soon, missing out on all the exciting opportunities in their existing firm.
The tragedy is, this brain drain could be arrested with a simple, powerful career conversation that anyone can master.
Welcome to The Career Equation®, a practical formula for career conversations that helps organisations engage, retain and grow their talent.
Hear how firms like Microsoft, Amazon, and Capital One make use of the formula to enhance career conversations, reduce attrition and unlock internal mobility.
With anonymous Q&A on the juicy career questions talent are afraid to ask, real world case studies from learning professionals, and expert advice from over 20 years of careers consulting, we bring the Equation and all its benefits live and direct to your workplace.
If keeping great people is your biggest challenge, this podcast shows you how The Career Equation® can be the solution.
For more information, to book your career conversation assessment or download our free guides on all things career, www.thecareerequation.com/contact (https://www.thecareerequation.com/contact)
Host Erica Sosna explains the temporary pause of The Career Equation podcast to prioritize client work, promising a return with new episodes.
11 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Multi-Passionate Career Crossroads: Charlotte Tolhurst on creativity, calling and knowing what to choose
Charlotte Tolhurst is a food and lifestyle photographer, personal stylist and self-confessed multi-passionate...someone with too many great ideas and never quite enough hours in the day to pursue them all. Sound familiar?
In this episode, from our first series, Zoë sits down with Charlotte to run her story through the lens of the Career Equation. From a childhood memory of swapping stickers in the school playground, to the moment she walked away from an office job at a theatre company and picked up a camera, Charlotte's career has always been driven by instinct, creativity and a deep need to make something out of nothing.
But right now, Charlotte is at a crossroads. She loves photography, she loves styling. She's even considering retraining as a therapist. So how do you choose when everything genuinely excites you?
Through the four components of the Career Equation; Skills, Passion, Impact & Environment, Zoë helps Charlotte uncover the thread that runs through everything she does; helping people step out of self-criticism and light up. Whether she's photographing a plate of food for a brand she believes in, helping a woman find joy in her wardrobe again, or dreaming of a totally different future, that desire to help people see themselves differently is always there.
This one is for every multi-passionate, career-curious individual who's ever been told to just pick one thing. Plus if your a coach, manager, leader or career conversation enthusiast...this episode will help you to see the power of The Career Equation in action, a simple and practical career conversation method.
You'll hear about:
The sticker-swapping memory that reveals Charlotte's core talent for building something from nothing
Why loving an industry isn't enough if the environment doesn't fit
The difference between being in creative flow with a camera vs. styling someone in person
What it really means to work for brands you believe in
How to use the Career Equation to stop the "scattergun" and start making intentional choices
The honest truth about being a multi-passionate: you can't do everything, but you can do the right things
Career Conversations Guide: https://www.thecareerequation.com/career-conversations-guide
Free Equation Builder: https://www.thecareerequation.com
Book an intro call: https://www.thecareerequation.com/book-intro-call
Erica on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ericasosna
Zoë on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoeschofieldcoach
Charlotte's photography: www.charlottetolhurst.com
Charlotte on Instagram: @charlotte.tolhurst
7 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
Can I Really Become a Digital Nomad? Here’s How to Make It Happen
It's Careers Q&A Day where we give you some personal attention by answering your questions. Today's question comes from Moira: "I'm in my late 40s, I'm single, and I've always longed to travel. I have a dream of working as a digital nomad, just travelling around the world, seeing different countries as I go. But how realistic is this, and how do I even begin?"
What we cover:
The explosion of remote working and freelance culture has genuinely opened this up — and Erica answers live from Greece to prove the point. But there's real groundwork to do before you pack your bags.
Start with what you already have. If your current role is fully remote, pilot the idea first: go somewhere for a month with the intention to return, and stress-test how it actually feels before committing further.
Get clear on your income foundation before you go. If you own a home you can rent out, that may cover more of your costs than you think — especially if you pair it with volunteering platforms like Workaway or WWOOFing that exchange skills for room and board.
Know what you're selling and to whom. If you're going freelance, get a few plates spinning before you leave — freelance platforms, former colleagues, and conversations along the way can all be sources of work, but don't rely on figuring it out once you're already travelling.
Think carefully about your destinations: cost of living, political stability, ease of getting home, and whether friends can come to you. Build in recovery time if you're planning to move regularly — it's more tiring than it looks.
Keep your skills current. Online platforms like Coursera, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning are your friend, and AI literacy is becoming a real professional differentiator.
Send your questions: Email or voicenote to pod@thecareerequation.com
Links:
Career Conversations Guide: https://www.thecareerequation.com/career-conversations-guide Book an intro call: https://www.thecareerequation.com/book-intro-call Erica on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ericasosna Zoë on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/zoeschofieldcoach
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