What happens to leadership wisdom when it no longer fits a job title? Across Southeast Asia and Australasia, we’ve met leaders in their 50s and 60s with extraordinary track records — founders, CEOs, operators, regional heads. But many find themselves sidelined in a culture that celebrates disruption over depth. They’ve built empires, navigated crises, grown people — yet when the season changes, there’s often no clear next chapter. We believe this is a missed opportunity — not