When formal employment ends abruptly

WHO ARE YOU WHEN THE LANYARD COMES OFF?

One day, you are flying high as an employee, but on a Friday at 4:00pm, your services are no longer required. Are you ready? What pillars are you building to prepare for that day and the chapters thereafter?

This is a space for honest conversations about life beyond the corporate badge. We explore entrepreneurship, consulting, financial readiness, personal branding, reinvention and purpose beyond the title.

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Financial readiness
Identity beyond title
Networking that travels

A professional reflecting on a workplace transition

Upcoming webinar

AFTER THE LANYARD

When your badge stops working

About After the Lanyard

We prepare people to succeed in employment. But how much do we prepare them for life after employment?

After the Lanyard is a space for sharing experiences, learning from one another, and discovering how to put decades of experience to work in new ways. We explore entrepreneurship, consulting, financial readiness, personal branding and the realities of starting again.

There is no pretending the transition is always easy. There is also no glorifying entrepreneurship. This is a more honest conversation about identity, purpose and the practical choices that shape your next chapter.

Leaving a job does not mean leaving your value behind. You are more than the position you held. You are more than the organisation that employed you. Your most meaningful chapter may still be ahead of you.

The Lanyard Audit

What pillars are you building before the badge stops working?

RUNWAY

How long could your life continue if the payslip stopped tomorrow?

IDENTITY

Who are you when your title, office and organisation are no longer the lens?

NETWORK

Who would still take your call when your corporate badge is gone?

VALUE

What experience, knowledge and skills still carry weight beyond one employer?

The Four Pillars

Four conversations that shape a more resilient next chapter.

RUNWAY

Financial Readiness

How long could you maintain your life if your salary stopped tomorrow?

Emergency savings
Monthly essential expenditure
Financial commitments and loans
Accessible investments and savings

IDENTITY

Beyond the Job Title

Who are you without your employer's name, title or corporate identity?

Personal branding
Individual identity
Professional reputation
Personal purpose

NETWORK

Relationships That Travel With You

Who would still take your call if you no longer held your current position?

Professional relationships
Meaningful connections
Mentorship
Community participation

PORTABLE VALUE

What You Take With You

What skills, knowledge and experience remain valuable outside your current organisation?

Transferable skills
Consulting
Entrepreneurship
Independent opportunities

Upcoming Webinar

AFTER THE LANYARD: WHEN YOUR BADGE STOPS WORKING

A practical webinar on life beyond your payslip.

Build your options while you're still earning. If you've already lost your job, we'll look at practical steps you can take now to rebuild and move forward.

Getting a clear picture of your finances.
Reconnecting with people who can help.
Identifying your skills and opportunities.
Preparing for life beyond formal employment.
Taking practical steps towards your next chapter.

Date Thursday, 3 December 2026

Time 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EAT

Format Online

Host Pauline Warui

Meet the Host

Pauline Warui

Pauline brings a grounded, human perspective to conversations about identity, transition and what meaningful work can look like beyond formal employment.

Her work is rooted in helping people think clearly about change, preparation and what comes next—without pretending the transition is easy, simple or immediate.

The After the Lanyard Community

THE CONVERSATION DOESN'T END HERE.

Life beyond employment is not a conversation you should have alone. Join a community exploring financial readiness, identity, relationships and opportunities beyond the corporate world.