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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Exploring Not-for-Profit Board Work

After retiring from a 38-year law career, MyNextSeason client Mark Shaiken navigated the world of not-for-profit board service and found a next-season fit.

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.

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