Questions: How to people in their 40's and 50's compete with all the young talent out there when making a career change? You guys talk a lot about how to leave an organization, but how to deal with a great employee leaving from your organization? Topics Discussed: Reconciling the extreme confidence of a champion with the playful attitude you need to get started in a new discipline Building confidence through experience It's almost always easier to learn from a fellow beginner than from an expert Don't eliminate opportunities before you actually have them Not assuming what employers want Turning disadvantages into advantages Working through the loss of a key team member