“Getting an off-ramp from a company after working there for 25 years is never easy, but I am in a good place thanks to the help of My Next Season. The team helped me find my ‘sweet spot’ with support, dialogue, and research that made it smooth and actually even exciting for me. I am energized and looking forward to a different career that will continue to grow and stretch me in new ways. I know there will be many more next seasons but for the current one — I have landed well.”

“I got a lot out of the Early Career Advantage™ program and exited feeling well-equipped to move forward. Without it, I would’ve been much more hesitant to leave my job, move, and start a new venture. It was energizing and provided me with a practical tool kit as well as a greater degree of comfort knowing that I have other well-thought-out options to exercise, if needed.”

“My transition was not gradual, it was like a power outage. There are a hundred reasons why it’s not a ‘good thing’ to stay too involved with your company once you leave, so there’s a feeling of being stranded and disconnected. Having my Advisor to talk with provided helpful and unbiased support.”

“This is the best gift the firm could give retiring partners. I no longer feel like I am going through this retirement/transition process alone – but rather, I have a team of caring professionals guiding and supporting me. The resources provided are vast, and I am very excited to be working with My Next Season.”

“My Next Season’s process for Advisor matching was very effective, and one I would highly recommend. My Advisor and I shared a no-nonsense style and it just ‘worked.’ She had extensive executive experience in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors and provided excellent support and advice as I worked to make a similar pivot. The program was instrumental in my path to an exciting new role as President and CEO of the National Safety Council.”

“I am so impressed and pleased with the assistance provided to me by every member of the My Next Season team. They are extremely helpful, proactive, highly responsive, and professional. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with each of my coaches and am confident their assistance will enable me to achieve my goal of making a difference in my next phase.”

“I had the benefit of working with a ‘best in class’ Advisor, interacting with an entire team, and taking advantage of all the connections that were made on my behalf. While my path hasn’t been a straight line, I’ve experienced a lot of growth and clarity because of the support I’ve received. My Next Season took me by the hand and didn’t let go.”

“Highly recommend My Next Season—an excellent way of transitioning—helps you think through the many aspects of a next chapter you haven’t even had a chance to consider when you’re focused on your job!”

“Even if you think you know what you want to do post retirement, the My Next Season process will help you look both inward and outward to get a fresh perspective to validate/augment your thinking. I highly recommend My Next Season.”

“I loved working with my Advisor—she was the best! Our sessions were always helpful, aided me in making some important career decisions, and challenged me in ways that I’d not experienced—even in my MBA program. In addition, I’ve taken many assessments but found the interpretation by the Industrial Psychologist and the applications made by my Advisor to be invaluable. I am an advocate of the program and have recommended it to others who feel stuck, indecisive, or at a turning point in their careers.”

“I had the good fortune of experiencing the My Next Season program in a group setting with fellow CIOs. We shared common experiences but different concerns, ideas, and thought processes. Our Advisor did a great job of facilitating the conversation without oversteering. The synergy of the group and the My Next Season approach were extremely beneficial to me!”

“The process, structure of the workbook, and being able to talk things through with my Advisor were very helpful. It made me slow down and really think through what is important to me and how I want to spend my time in this next phase of my life. That re-thinking and focus led to a change in our original plans and resulted in an even better outcome!”

“The entire process was thoughtful, helpful, and well-structured and I would recommend it to anyone. The program really worked for me and continues to do so: the impact is long-lasting!”

“I was confident that my resume, bio, and LinkedIn profile were being crafted by a team that had insights into what the market required. They helped me see through the fog of transition to uncover the skills, passions, and uniqueness that I bring to various opportunities. The experience was rewarding and fascinating, and the team provided prompt response and total care.”

“I appreciated the responsiveness and flexibility of the My Next Season team. Their support was personalized to match my situation, style, and priorities, and I received the highly pragmatic tools I was seeking.”

“The program, approach, and team support were excellent. It was great to have an Advisor who had been through a similar transition and worked internationally to help think through my situation.”

“I am very appreciative that my company would think enough of this transition and me to make this service available. It was very helpful and left me with a continued fondness for the company and the time I spent there. It put a bow on the relationship with a thoughtful, caring act.”

“In addition to the insights offered by my Advisor, the program added an important accountability mechanism to my final semester at school: it was a great way to make sure that I was doing something to benefit my career on a daily or weekly basis.”

“I was not prepared for the powerful combination of qualitative and quantitative support. My Advisor and everyone on the team worked together with a high level of professionalism and had the training, research, and knowledge needed to create a modern and impactful resume, bio, and LinkedIn profile. The experience was beyond my expectations in terms of value received and paved the way for a very successful transition into ‘retirement.’”

“My External Engagement specialist was especially helpful with board education and interview preparation. Sitting on boards was largely discouraged at our firm because of potential conflicts, so the process was entirely new. She helped me with networking and strategy and prepped me for conversations and extensive board interviews. Having this support saved me time and missteps and helped me design a portfolio of really interesting and diverse activities.”

“Engaging with My Next Season for resume, bio, and LinkedIn development provided me with professional expertise and insights into current market trends. The end results exceeded my expectations, and I had just the right mix of people on my team—proactive, experienced, and delightful to work with.”

“Working with My Next Season gave me the insight and confidence to pursue and land a role that previously I might never have even applied for. I received a ‘dream outcome’: a role that intersects the results of my strengths inventory with a job that includes nearly everything that my Advisor and I envisioned and where I can continue to grow.”

“After spending five years in project management work, I was contemplating going back to school full-time to pursue a medical career. Because this move would require many years of additional schooling, I was nervous and wanted to think it through thoroughly. My Advisor provided unbiased (non-parental, -family, -friend) views and helped me develop practical skills that will serve me far into the future. The My Next Season program, in combination with the assessment results, equipped me with the information and perspective I needed to make a well-informed decision. I am excited about my current path and feel confident knowing ‘no stone was left unturned.’”

“The team at My Next Season and the approach they use was very helpful in preparing for life after my corporate career. The combination of formal exercises, time for reflection and discernment, and hands-on mentoring, provided my wife and me with insights which were critical in helping us build the plans for a happy and productive ‘next season’—of which there will be many!”

“My experience with My Next Season was excellent! Even though retirement was my choice, the process and support were immensely helpful to me. My Next Season helped me work through the practical and emotional aspects of transitioning out of a corporate role. The process brought to light all the elements that I needed to consider. My Advisor (a star!) helped me work through challenges. She facilitated practical solutions that were specific to my situation. I completed the program with new relationships and connections that have inspired an extraordinary next season.”

“It took several weeks for me to adjust mentally to the unexpected timing of my departure. Receiving My Next Season support was an appreciated surprise and helped me define and implement a new purpose. Consequently, I’ve purchased 15 copies of the Your Next Season book to share with friends and colleagues. I found the stories as well as the concept of life having multiple seasons extremely helpful and inspiring.”

“My Advisor was a great coach, listened well, and provided mature counsel.”

“Because of my background in recruiting, I wasn’t sure I needed My Next Season’s resume development assistance but was extremely pleased with the end product, interactions with the Senior Writer, and review/collaboration of my team. Having a fresh, objective perspective and quality writing paid off!”

“As an undergraduate considering a change in career path, I benefited greatly from my Advisor’s wealth of experience, varied positions, international experience, and personal connections. She is highly invested in seeing me succeed, which is a great feeling when I do not yet know in what field that success might come. She has helped reduce my anxiety and allowed me to approach change with a positive mindset.”

“The My Next Season pros always had my back and best interests in mind. When I got a job relatively quickly, my Advisor effortlessly shifted gears to help me adjust to a new position in a completely new industry! She used her extensive corporate experience to give me honest opinions and wake-up calls, where needed, to help this 20-something successfully launch a new career.”

“My Advisor helped me think critically about skills I will need throughout my career and changed the way I look at and approach networking. Spending time discussing pieces of my career at depth with someone who had been through similar events and had more experience and perspective has proven to be well worth the time and investment already.”

“Working with my Advisor was hugely valuable—she offered a fresh, professional, unbiased perspective that helped me focus my next career move and think through work/life balance and expectations. The assessment, process, and tools are incredibly helpful to anyone who is early in their career and considering other types of work and/or companies.”

“My Next Season provides guidance for senior executives who are ready for the next step in their professional careers. Their support is especially helpful for hard-charging executives wondering what comes next.”

“Navigating the transition from operations to a board role with the support and friendship of my Advisor helped me so much. It is guidance I sought and benefited from greatly. I am glad I did not try and go it alone. Her experience with so many details of a transition like mine remains invaluable as I progress to my next season.”

“Change, ultimately, is a matter of learning and adapting. And it often requires a mindset shift. But you may be more prepared than you realize. Think of all those finely honed capabilities you’ve developed: your ability to influence, to make tough calls based on instinct and judgment, to rally a team around a vision, to move an organization, to spot talent and help others rise higher. Dr. Leslie Braksick’s empathy and humility are remarkable, enabling her to connect with people from all walks and show them where their deep, sometimes forgotten passions might lead. Leslie and her team have been a tremendous help to many of my colleagues and to me.”

“My experience with My Next Season was incredible. Everyone on the team was professional, kind, and added high-touch details that made a big difference. My Advisor and I talked through everything: she provided great insights, and I always left our meetings feeling encouraged—like I’d had a shot of adrenaline. Without the support, I would’ve been tempted to jump on some early opportunities that didn’t fit with my priorities and goals. Instead, I’m now teaching, consulting, and serving as an ‘executive-on-loan’ working with the CEO of an international not-for-profit. This engagement resulted from introductions made by My Next Season and is something I’ve always wanted to experience.”

“This process was 100 times more helpful than I’d anticipated before starting! I received practical support from day one and had a team that helped me craft the fundamentals for my networking: bio, resume, and LinkedIn. The team did a great job taking me from zero to fully functional in an amazingly short timeframe. This was something I couldn’t have done on my own so thoroughly or efficiently…EVER! Being able to complete my materials before exit day was great, and I felt less anxiety knowing that I was well equipped to continue the job search. I’d highly recommend starting early to others about to transition. It resulted in a nice pace that enabled me to digest every step and get through some practical steps.”

“I wish I had thought about my retirement sooner—even five years earlier. There are many things I would have done differently. It’s natural to become increasingly focused on work as your career progresses, but it’s important to begin thinking about your post-corporate life while your networks are still intact. My Advisor was extremely helpful, and the team provided valuable information, support, and board interview preparation. Through connections made during my time with My Next Season, I am serving on the board of Common Threads, a great national not-for-profit, and using the skills that I spent a lifetime cultivating.”

“The value add of My Next Season was the relationship with my Advisor and his ability to instantly adjust the depth and breadth of services to my needs. My chances of finding someone like him on my own were zero! Because of shared experience, we spoke the same language; he understood where I was coming from and what I’d been through! I consider myself incredibly lucky to have received this support and this Advisor.”

“Great process—I loved the experience and am so appreciative to Estée Lauder and the entire My Next Season organization. I couldn’t have asked for a better Advisor. She wore many different hats: teacher, psychologist, friend. She was very, very attentive and professional and identified what I needed and when.”

“Going through the My Next Season process was very worthwhile because it caused me to be intentional and to consider and approach my next role from multiple angles. The workbook and conversations with my Advisor helped me to answer important questions I didn’t think I would ever need to consider because I’d planned on staying in my role until retirement. She and I connected very well—she asked probing questions in a caring, not at all invasive way. She also pushed on things I’d said early in the process, holding me accountable when I started to backpedal on things that were important to me. It was a great match!”

“If I had to rate this, I’d give it a 10 out of 10. Prior to working with my Advisor, I’d imagined my retirement would be a lot of trial and error. Instead, she helped me to prioritize what was really important to me as a person. Not only did this provide a framework by which I could organize my time, but she also provided real-time coaching regarding how specific opportunities fit (or didn’t!) with my values.”

“The My Next Season experience was extremely valuable and forced me to gain a broader perspective of my life beyond what an outplacement firm might do. My Advisor helped me to focus on what I really wanted and needed rather than just allowing inertia to take over. It would’ve been easy to move to another firm and do something similar, but he encouraged me to balance practical and financial needs with what I felt called to do next. In addition to professional expertise, opinions, and questions which were always spot on, he was as concerned about me personally as he was about what I was going to do next.”

“The My Next Season Health & Wellness Session was direct, practical, and helped me reach my fitness and weight loss goals. Although my company offered excellent health and fitness programs and encouraged their use, the long hours at my desk and global travel really took their toll on my health. The consultation with My Next Season’s Medical Concierge opened my eyes to the dietary changes I needed to make and helped me recommit to a more disciplined exercise program. I lost 30 pounds in the first 6 months and am now enjoying a healthier, and hopefully longer, next season!”

“My Next Season was a much better alternative to a traditional outplacement firm for me because of the very important discernment piece. Even though I ultimately moved to a similar position at another company, thinking through with my Advisor what I did and didn’t want to do was valuable and allowed me to land confidently, knowing I had carefully considered all the options.”

“I am profoundly grateful for the existence of the My Next Season program. It is brilliantly designed and in an expert, yet understated way, transforms the thinking of a newly retired individual. It has made an extraordinary difference in my life, for which I am very grateful. Much of the difference comes from the fundamental concept of a ‘next season’ as detailed in the workbook along with the guidance of my Advisor who provided steadfast gentle pushes to help me actually implement ideas as opposed to the much easier listing of things that I was ‘planning’ to do. Thank you to the entire My Next Season team for the important and wonderful concept of a new season that you have created for my family and me.”

“The personalized support I received from my Advisor made all the difference, and it was a fantastic match! He had executive experience in my industry and that shared background really helped the relevance of his coaching as well as our personal connection. He provided ‘tough love’ when it came to evaluating opportunities, helping me think through what was most important to me, whether or not the roles were a fit, and how to talk about why I left the bank.”

“The vision behind the My Next Season approach was clear, and I had the good fortune to experience it firsthand. The program was clearly designed to be structured while also accommodating diverse interests and goals. It’s clear that the My Next Season program could be consistently and effectively delivered but also allow for flexibility. The tools were extremely helpful as I discerned what I wanted to do post-career. The My Next Season Workbook helped me step back free of expectation and decide what is most important in my life, while the communications style assessment reconnected me with my natural strengths as opposed to the things I became good at because they were required by my job. The program was invaluable and extremely well thought out.”

“My Advisor was a smart, caring, easy-to-talk-to, deep thinker. Outside of my family, my work was my life for more than 35 years; the thought of leaving was both exciting and scary. This process and my Advisor helped me to put aside the scary and helped with context, perspective, and expectations.”

“The insights and help shared by our My Next Season Advisor were priceless. She has fog lights that allow her to help people see the future clearly and make adjustments to set up what can be the best chapter in one’s life.”

“My Advisor’s insights in understanding and shaping the arc of the career of a CEO are deep and invaluable. She has naturally extended her expertise in coaching CEOs to be their best during their careers, navigate new roles, or to help them prepare for the best ways to put their talents to use and to live with purpose after their formal careers end.”

“Prior to and after leaving my role as lead pastor of a large congregation, I’d done some discernment and exploration work on my own. My Advisor and team helped me seamlessly integrate that early thinking into the process and rebrand my experience and skills to contribute in new ways. I am excited to now be working with an incredible organization whose purpose is to reshape the future of churches and support its leaders.”