Executive Transition

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

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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.

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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.

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Your Best Days Are Not Over

When Mark Linsz, MyNextSeason Co-founder and Partner, retired from Bank of America, a question kept nagging at him: “Are my best days behind me?"

Early Exploration Executive Transition

Latest Articles

Newly Retired? Relax, Guilt-Free

Clients transitioning from a fast-paced career may have trouble slowing down. Challenge yourself to see relaxation as a gift to be enjoyed—without feeling guilty.

Longevity & Relationships

A lot of studies on longevity focus on diet, stress, and exercise, but one element seems to outrank them all when it comes to living long, full lives—relationships.

Reflections on Retirement

MyNextSeason client Cathy Kassidy shares advice as she looks back on her first 10 months of retirement following a fast-paced, successful career.

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.

Takeaways from the Top

MyNextSeason Senior Writer Jeannie Hodes shares career insights from her experience working with C-Suite clients that we can all learn from.

Consider “No” in Retirement

Throughout our careers, we are trained to say “yes” to opportunities, duties, challenges, etc. Stepping into a new season, it’s important to protect your time and energy.

Pausing and Reprioritizing

MyNextSeason Co-Founder, Mark Linsz recalls a pivotal conversation that encouraged him to refocus on relationships and helped him shape his next season.

Conversations Matter

Networking at its best is a series of conversations based on shared interests and respect. Here are tips to help those in job transitions to keep making connections.

Re-Invention in Your Next Season

Transitioning out of a long-held corporate role necessitates re-invention, as few routines that dominated your career will continue.