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The Powerlessness of Pandemic Planning
June 9, 2020
Mary Eveleen Brown | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
Three months ago, I was making lots of exciting plans. After 9 months interning with My Next Season, it was almost…
Read MoreMarty Gervasi Joins My Next Season as Senior Advisor
May 14, 2020
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
Former Fortune 100 CHRO Joins Growing Firm Supporting Transitioning Executives…
Read More4 Steps for Picking a Job
April 3, 2020
Mary Eveleen Brown | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
In the transition from school to workforce, many young people, like myself, find themselves at a crossroads,
Read MoreStarting Over When You’re Starting Out
February 11, 2020
Mary Eveleen Brown | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
Life is full of transitions. As a college graduate who recently moved from small town Mississippi to the city of
Read More
Corporate boards have their own personality, culture, and reputation. A board’s need for particular director
Read More
A client recently told me they were having buyer’s remorse about a project they had agreed to when asked by a
Read MoreNot-for-Profit Engagement in Your Next Season: Lessons Learned
July 2, 2019
Mark Shaiken | Former My Next Season Client
Sometimes, the most valuable tool you have is your intuition. Some may call it the little voice in your head, or a gut
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I am retired! Announced, forms filled, parties hosted, hands shaken, tears shed, and hugs exchanged. I have retired
Read MorePotlucks and a President: My Time with The Carter Center
May 31, 2019
Bryan McCleary | Former My Next Season Client
Occasionally My Next Season has the opportunity to match a client with the needs of an innovative non-profit
Read MoreFinishing Well, Starting New
May 10, 2019
Alexandra Hanscom | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
May marks the conclusion of my yearlong role as a Charlotte Fellow and My Next Season Intern. This year has
Read More
As an undergraduate, declaring a major induced a bit of anxiety, given the pressure college students feel
Read More
“So, what have you been up to?” This casual question can freeze even the most accomplished executive who has
Read More7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out
February 20, 2019
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
My oldest daughter, Ashley, was preparing for her first internship. How could I help her? I was bursting with
Read MoreMy Next Season Advisors John Thiel & Peter Lichtenthal to Speak at Social Capital
February 12, 2019
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
John Thiel, My Next Season Partner and Senior Advisor, will join a distinguished roster of thought leaders at Social
Read MoreCommon Ground: The Value of Connecting Mentors with Emerging Leaders
January 16, 2019
Karen Hughes White | CEO Tri Delta
On paper, it struck me as an odd match. When I was first paired with John Thiel—former Head of Merrill Lynch…
Read MoreThe Power of an Internship Early in Your Career
December 27, 2018
Alexandra Hanscom | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
Choosing to change courses slightly and pursue an internship after graduating college has proven to be very beneficial
Read MoreWhat Do I Have to Offer? Early Career Professionals and Reciprocal Networking
December 20, 2018
Chris Eosco | Advisor, Early Career
Every day I have conversations with young professionals who are working hard to figure out what their next career
Read More
When I retired from Bank of America, a question kept nagging at me: “Are my best days behind me?” At the time, I
Read MoreJohn Thiel Joins My Next Season as Senior Advisor
November 7, 2018
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
John Thiel, widely admired financial services leader who steered iconic investment firm Merrill Lynch…
Read MoreHow Do I Get There from Here?
October 25, 2018
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
Recently I was sitting with my 24-year-old son and his two closest friends. All three young men are in their first jobs…
Read MoreWhat It Takes: Thoughts on Executive Leadership & Succession
May 4, 2018
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
“People don’t appreciate that a big part of their legacy is how successful their successors are.”
Read MoreAnd Now for Something Completely Different
February 7, 2018
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
“I’m a finance person – I can’t start a non-financial company.” This is what first went through my mind…
Read More
From my 30-year career at Delta Airlines, I fondly remember an interaction I had with our CEO…
Read More
Lori was married to Liam McGee. Liam was the Chairman/CEO of The Hartford when he retired prematurely…
Read More
A legacy is a generous thing to leave behind. It is a gift given by an ancestor or predecessor.
Read MorePausing and Reprioritizing: It Changed My Life
June 13, 2017
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
In mid-2012, I reflected on the past five years. At the time, I was Treasurer of Bank of America…
Read More
A psychology professor in British Columbia wondered if having money aided or impeded perceived happiness.
Read More
One of the challenges I faced during my job transition was the feeling that people were trying to “put me in a box.”
Read More
How will you decide who receives the benefit of your hard-earned skills and experience in your first season…
Read MoreThe Medical Benefits of Volunteering
January 19, 2016
Debbie Dellinger | Director, External Engagement
As the growing body of research indicates, volunteering benefits people physically and leads to a longer, happier
Read MoreReflections on Retirement: Day 307
November 3, 2015
Kathy Cassidy | Former Senior Vice President and Treasurer of GE and GE Capital
We absolutely need to find a new word for retirement! “Retirement” conjures up images of endless vacations and
Read MoreThe Return on Investment of Giving Back
October 22, 2015
Debbie Dellinger | Director, External Engagement
Why do we feel so good when we volunteer? What is the basis for our sense of fulfillment, accomplishment
Read More
How does it feel to be in charge…of yourself? For better or worse, you are now managing your own calendar.
Read More
On a golf trip to Hilton Head South Carolina I was paired with a recently-retired executive who lived in the area.
Read More
Just think of all the work you’ve done, the new people you’ve met, and the effort and time you have given thus far to
Read More
As an executive, you’ve spent sleepless nights mentally preparing, planning, or worrying about big meetings, big
Read More
Now you are three or four months down the road: sleeping better, eating better, overall feeling better, and you have lots
Read More
At My Next Season, we have found that real stories from executives, who have already successfully transitioned, are
Read More
So now you’ve had some time to “soak,” relax, breathe, and truly appreciate all the accomplishments of your career.
Read MoreSourcing Talent: Skills-Based Volunteers and Executive Advising
April 2, 2015
Debbie Dellinger | Director, External Engagement
A notable trend is afoot in the not-for-profit world: skills-based volunteering. While I’ve known about the trend for
Read More
Whether you’ve known for a year or two, six months, or only a week, imagining the last day in your current role will
Read More
Recently I was having lunch with a colleague who worked with me at Allstate Insurance for many years…
Read MoreIn Memoriam of a Friend
March 1, 2015
Linda Novick O'Keefe | Founding Chief Executive Officer, Common Threads
It is with much love, sadness, and gratitude that we post this blog following the recent passing of Liam,,,
Read More
If we had to pick just one thing that we knew would be incredibly helpful in expediting the development…
Read MoreStretching Yourself at a Crossroads
January 22, 2015
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
One of the best pieces of advice that I have received was while I was at a crossroads in my career.
Read MoreWork Relationships Post-Transition
January 16, 2015
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
One of the most common things I hear from folks as they prepare to transition out of their FT corporate roles…
Read MoreThe Birth of My Next Season
October 16, 2014
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
I spent the past twenty plus years consulting to senior-most executives of the Fortune 500. A non-remarkable thing
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The Powerlessness of Pandemic Planning
June 9, 2020
Mary Eveleen Brown | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
Three months ago, I was making lots of exciting plans. After 9 months interning with My Next Season, it was almost…
Read MoreMarty Gervasi Joins My Next Season as Senior Advisor
May 14, 2020
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
Former Fortune 100 CHRO Joins Growing Firm Supporting Transitioning Executives…
Read More4 Steps for Picking a Job
April 3, 2020
Mary Eveleen Brown | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
In the transition from school to workforce, many young people, like myself, find themselves at a crossroads,
Read MoreStarting Over When You’re Starting Out
February 11, 2020
Mary Eveleen Brown | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
Life is full of transitions. As a college graduate who recently moved from small town Mississippi to the city of
Read More
Corporate boards have their own personality, culture, and reputation. A board’s need for particular director
Read More
A client recently told me they were having buyer’s remorse about a project they had agreed to when asked by a
Read MoreNot-for-Profit Engagement in Your Next Season: Lessons Learned
July 2, 2019
Mark Shaiken | Former My Next Season Client
Sometimes, the most valuable tool you have is your intuition. Some may call it the little voice in your head, or a gut
Read More
I am retired! Announced, forms filled, parties hosted, hands shaken, tears shed, and hugs exchanged. I have retired
Read MorePotlucks and a President: My Time with The Carter Center
May 31, 2019
Bryan McCleary | Former My Next Season Client
Occasionally My Next Season has the opportunity to match a client with the needs of an innovative non-profit
Read MoreFinishing Well, Starting New
May 10, 2019
Alexandra Hanscom | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
May marks the conclusion of my yearlong role as a Charlotte Fellow and My Next Season Intern. This year has
Read More
As an undergraduate, declaring a major induced a bit of anxiety, given the pressure college students feel
Read More
“So, what have you been up to?” This casual question can freeze even the most accomplished executive who has
Read More7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out
February 20, 2019
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
My oldest daughter, Ashley, was preparing for her first internship. How could I help her? I was bursting with
Read MoreMy Next Season Advisors John Thiel & Peter Lichtenthal to Speak at Social Capital
February 12, 2019
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
John Thiel, My Next Season Partner and Senior Advisor, will join a distinguished roster of thought leaders at Social
Read MoreCommon Ground: The Value of Connecting Mentors with Emerging Leaders
January 16, 2019
Karen Hughes White | CEO Tri Delta
On paper, it struck me as an odd match. When I was first paired with John Thiel—former Head of Merrill Lynch…
Read MoreThe Power of an Internship Early in Your Career
December 27, 2018
Alexandra Hanscom | My Next Season Intern & Charlotte Fellow
Choosing to change courses slightly and pursue an internship after graduating college has proven to be very beneficial
Read MoreWhat Do I Have to Offer? Early Career Professionals and Reciprocal Networking
December 20, 2018
Chris Eosco | Advisor, Early Career
Every day I have conversations with young professionals who are working hard to figure out what their next career
Read More
When I retired from Bank of America, a question kept nagging at me: “Are my best days behind me?” At the time, I
Read MoreJohn Thiel Joins My Next Season as Senior Advisor
November 7, 2018
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
John Thiel, widely admired financial services leader who steered iconic investment firm Merrill Lynch…
Read MoreHow Do I Get There from Here?
October 25, 2018
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
Recently I was sitting with my 24-year-old son and his two closest friends. All three young men are in their first jobs…
Read MoreWhat It Takes: Thoughts on Executive Leadership & Succession
May 4, 2018
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
“People don’t appreciate that a big part of their legacy is how successful their successors are.”
Read MoreAnd Now for Something Completely Different
February 7, 2018
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
“I’m a finance person – I can’t start a non-financial company.” This is what first went through my mind…
Read More
From my 30-year career at Delta Airlines, I fondly remember an interaction I had with our CEO…
Read More
Lori was married to Liam McGee. Liam was the Chairman/CEO of The Hartford when he retired prematurely…
Read More
A legacy is a generous thing to leave behind. It is a gift given by an ancestor or predecessor.
Read MorePausing and Reprioritizing: It Changed My Life
June 13, 2017
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
In mid-2012, I reflected on the past five years. At the time, I was Treasurer of Bank of America…
Read More
A psychology professor in British Columbia wondered if having money aided or impeded perceived happiness.
Read More
One of the challenges I faced during my job transition was the feeling that people were trying to “put me in a box.”
Read More
How will you decide who receives the benefit of your hard-earned skills and experience in your first season…
Read MoreThe Medical Benefits of Volunteering
January 19, 2016
Debbie Dellinger | Director, External Engagement
As the growing body of research indicates, volunteering benefits people physically and leads to a longer, happier
Read MoreReflections on Retirement: Day 307
November 3, 2015
Kathy Cassidy | Former Senior Vice President and Treasurer of GE and GE Capital
We absolutely need to find a new word for retirement! “Retirement” conjures up images of endless vacations and
Read MoreThe Return on Investment of Giving Back
October 22, 2015
Debbie Dellinger | Director, External Engagement
Why do we feel so good when we volunteer? What is the basis for our sense of fulfillment, accomplishment
Read More
How does it feel to be in charge…of yourself? For better or worse, you are now managing your own calendar.
Read More
On a golf trip to Hilton Head South Carolina I was paired with a recently-retired executive who lived in the area.
Read More
Just think of all the work you’ve done, the new people you’ve met, and the effort and time you have given thus far to
Read More
As an executive, you’ve spent sleepless nights mentally preparing, planning, or worrying about big meetings, big
Read More
Now you are three or four months down the road: sleeping better, eating better, overall feeling better, and you have lots
Read More
At My Next Season, we have found that real stories from executives, who have already successfully transitioned, are
Read More
So now you’ve had some time to “soak,” relax, breathe, and truly appreciate all the accomplishments of your career.
Read MoreSourcing Talent: Skills-Based Volunteers and Executive Advising
April 2, 2015
Debbie Dellinger | Director, External Engagement
A notable trend is afoot in the not-for-profit world: skills-based volunteering. While I’ve known about the trend for
Read More
Whether you’ve known for a year or two, six months, or only a week, imagining the last day in your current role will
Read More
Recently I was having lunch with a colleague who worked with me at Allstate Insurance for many years…
Read MoreIn Memoriam of a Friend
March 1, 2015
Linda Novick O'Keefe | Founding Chief Executive Officer, Common Threads
It is with much love, sadness, and gratitude that we post this blog following the recent passing of Liam,,,
Read More
If we had to pick just one thing that we knew would be incredibly helpful in expediting the development…
Read MoreStretching Yourself at a Crossroads
January 22, 2015
Mark Linsz | Co-Founder and Senior Managing Partner
One of the best pieces of advice that I have received was while I was at a crossroads in my career.
Read MoreWork Relationships Post-Transition
January 16, 2015
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
One of the most common things I hear from folks as they prepare to transition out of their FT corporate roles…
Read MoreThe Birth of My Next Season
October 16, 2014
Leslie W. Braksick, PhD, MPH | Co-Founder and Senior Partner
I spent the past twenty plus years consulting to senior-most executives of the Fortune 500. A non-remarkable thing
Read More -
Early Career Advising
Three months ago, I was making lots of exciting plans. After 9 months interning with My Next Season, it was almost…
Read More
In the transition from school to workforce, many young people, like myself, find themselves at a crossroads,
Read More
Life is full of transitions. As a college graduate who recently moved from small town Mississippi to the city of
Read More
May marks the conclusion of my yearlong role as a Charlotte Fellow and My Next Season Intern. This year has
Read More
As an undergraduate, declaring a major induced a bit of anxiety, given the pressure college students feel
Read More
My oldest daughter, Ashley, was preparing for her first internship. How could I help her? I was bursting with
Read More
Choosing to change courses slightly and pursue an internship after graduating college has proven to be very beneficial
Read More
Every day I have conversations with young professionals who are working hard to figure out what their next career
Read More
John Thiel, widely admired financial services leader who steered iconic investment firm Merrill Lynch…
Read More
Recently I was sitting with my 24-year-old son and his two closest friends. All three young men are in their first jobs…
Read More
One of the challenges I faced during my job transition was the feeling that people were trying to “put me in a box.”
Read More -
Retirement Transitions
Corporate boards have their own personality, culture, and reputation. A board’s need for particular director
Read More
A client recently told me they were having buyer’s remorse about a project they had agreed to when asked by a
Read More
Sometimes, the most valuable tool you have is your intuition. Some may call it the little voice in your head, or a gut
Read More
I am retired! Announced, forms filled, parties hosted, hands shaken, tears shed, and hugs exchanged. I have retired
Read More
Occasionally My Next Season has the opportunity to match a client with the needs of an innovative non-profit
Read More
“So, what have you been up to?” This casual question can freeze even the most accomplished executive who has
Read More
John Thiel, My Next Season Partner and Senior Advisor, will join a distinguished roster of thought leaders at Social
Read More
On paper, it struck me as an odd match. When I was first paired with John Thiel—former Head of Merrill Lynch…
Read More
When I retired from Bank of America, a question kept nagging at me: “Are my best days behind me?” At the time, I
Read More
John Thiel, widely admired financial services leader who steered iconic investment firm Merrill Lynch…
Read More
Recently I was sitting with my 24-year-old son and his two closest friends. All three young men are in their first jobs…
Read More
“People don’t appreciate that a big part of their legacy is how successful their successors are.”
Read More
“I’m a finance person – I can’t start a non-financial company.” This is what first went through my mind…
Read More
From my 30-year career at Delta Airlines, I fondly remember an interaction I had with our CEO…
Read More
Lori was married to Liam McGee. Liam was the Chairman/CEO of The Hartford when he retired prematurely…
Read More
A legacy is a generous thing to leave behind. It is a gift given by an ancestor or predecessor.
Read More
In mid-2012, I reflected on the past five years. At the time, I was Treasurer of Bank of America…
Read More
A psychology professor in British Columbia wondered if having money aided or impeded perceived happiness.
Read More
How will you decide who receives the benefit of your hard-earned skills and experience in your first season…
Read More
As the growing body of research indicates, volunteering benefits people physically and leads to a longer, happier
Read More
We absolutely need to find a new word for retirement! “Retirement” conjures up images of endless vacations and
Read More
Why do we feel so good when we volunteer? What is the basis for our sense of fulfillment, accomplishment
Read More
How does it feel to be in charge…of yourself? For better or worse, you are now managing your own calendar.
Read More
On a golf trip to Hilton Head South Carolina I was paired with a recently-retired executive who lived in the area.
Read More
Just think of all the work you’ve done, the new people you’ve met, and the effort and time you have given thus far to
Read More
As an executive, you’ve spent sleepless nights mentally preparing, planning, or worrying about big meetings, big
Read More
Now you are three or four months down the road: sleeping better, eating better, overall feeling better, and you have lots
Read More
At My Next Season, we have found that real stories from executives, who have already successfully transitioned, are
Read More
So now you’ve had some time to “soak,” relax, breathe, and truly appreciate all the accomplishments of your career.
Read More
A notable trend is afoot in the not-for-profit world: skills-based volunteering. While I’ve known about the trend for
Read More
Whether you’ve known for a year or two, six months, or only a week, imagining the last day in your current role will
Read More
Recently I was having lunch with a colleague who worked with me at Allstate Insurance for many years…
Read More
It is with much love, sadness, and gratitude that we post this blog following the recent passing of Liam,,,
Read More
If we had to pick just one thing that we knew would be incredibly helpful in expediting the development…
Read More
One of the best pieces of advice that I have received was while I was at a crossroads in my career.
Read More
One of the most common things I hear from folks as they prepare to transition out of their FT corporate roles…
Read More
I spent the past twenty plus years consulting to senior-most executives of the Fortune 500. A non-remarkable thing
Read More