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Category: Executive Transition

Thoughtful perspectives and real stories to help you navigate change with clarity and confidence.

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Beyond the Succession Plan

Former CEO of the Hospital for Special Surgery, Lou Shapiro, shares what he learned through his career transition and gives advice for others approaching this personally and professionally meaningful milestone.

Executive Transition Finishing Well

Career Transition Lessons

This article by theHRDirector highlights career transition lessons learned by MyNextSeason Co-Founders Leslie Braksick and Mark Linsz after years of helping clients.

Executive Transition Media Highlights & MNS News

Preparing for Your Next Season

When faced with the word "retirement," executives may feel uneasy and think, "What will I do with all of that time?" Try shifting your focus from productivity to purpose.

Early Exploration Executive Transition

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CEO Succession Failure

Why So Many CEO Successions Fail — And What Boards Overlook Most 

Many CEO succession failures aren't rooted in flawed processes or ill-prepared successors. They're rooted in human psychology — the inability to let go without a clear next horizon. 

A Different Network

While many people focus on finding activities to fill time in retirement, MyNextSeason Advisor Christine Furstoss encourages people to invest just as intentionally in building relationships that will enhance their next season.

Beyond the Succession Plan

Former CEO of the Hospital for Special Surgery, Lou Shapiro, shares what he learned through his career transition and gives advice for others approaching this personally and professionally meaningful milestone.

Riding Tandem

Healthy relationships evolve, especially following transitions. MyNextSeason Advisor Steve Schaick explains how the lessons of riding a tandem bike have helped him find a new rhythm with his wife in retirement.

Navigating Your Retirement Announcement

A retirement announcement is not simply a communication—it’s the beginning of how others will experience your transition. Ground yourself in your narrative, prepare for reactions, and express confidence to create a positive transition.

When the Room Starts to Shift

If you feel sidelined or unexpectedly emotional after announcing retirement, you are not imagining it. And you are not alone. It can be stabilizing to recognize your role is changing and your colleagues are preparing for a future without your daily presence.

Shift Toward Smarter Transitions

MyNextSeason Partner Katie Morgan authored a thoughtful piece in HRO Today on supporting outgoing leaders well. Read more about why executive transitions are not just about who is stepping in, but equally about who is stepping out.

Succession is a Discipline

Former Mastercard Chief People Officer Michael Fraccaro shares insights from his own succession transition in this article published in HR Executive.

The Three E’s Framework

MyNextSeason Advisor Marty Gervasi offers a simple structure to help leaders prepare for their next season: The Three E’s—experiences, exposures, and effects.