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4 reasons leaders are calling it quits on retirement … and why that’s a good thing

Sam Reese — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0000

According to an analysis of Labor Department data, an estimated 1.5 million retirees have re-entered the U.S. labor market over the past year. As someone who left the corporate world for retirement and then changed my mind, I have a...

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Rethinking the “Second Mountain”

Vistage Staff — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:20:00 +0000

Do you view your future as divided into two stages, your career and, later, a retirement period doing what you’re really meant to do? Many people think in these terms. New York Times columnist David Brooks was among them, as...

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7 hard truths about leaving the C-suite

Vistage Staff — Mon, 23 May 2022 18:15:00 +0000

Serving as a senior executive is a job, often a high-stress one at that. Leaving the C-suite should, therefore, come as a relief, shouldn’t it? Speak with leaders who made the transition out, however, and you’ll hear something very different....

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Leave a positive legacy: How to exit your company gracefully

Vistage Staff — Fri, 06 May 2022 16:16:00 +0000

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that a lot — maybe even everything — is riding on a successful exit.” That’s the opinion of Patrick Ungashick, speaker, author and exit planning specialist. He founded NAVIX Consultants to guide business owners...

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5 fun, fulfilling and not-so-common hobbies for retiring CEOs

Vistage Staff — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:44:00 +0000

As executives anticipate leaving full-time leadership roles, most look forward to taking up or returning to activities they struggled to fit in while running a company. From golf to travel to spending time with the grandkids, certain pursuits appear in...

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How CEOs stay relevant in retirement

Vistage Staff — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000

A position like CEO, president, or business owner comes with built-in relevance. You’re steering an organization with a purpose, and the people on the team look to you for guidance and support. Or as Shaun Bradley, former head of the...

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Help! I’m failing at retirement

Vistage Staff — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:50:00 +0000

There you were, a senior executive. Charting the direction for an organization. Setting and achieving ambitious goals. Building and mentoring a team. Having an impact. Then you realized your ultimate objective, a well-deserved exit into retirement. And suddenly, the world...

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5 paths CEOs consider once they retire

Vistage Staff — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 01:20:00 +0000

Throughout their careers, CEOs work, learn and innovate. Most don’t want to stop after retirement. Why, then, are retired CEOs often seen as those who leave work behind? Perhaps it’s because of expectations extant since the invention of retirement. When...

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Why unretirement works for many CEOs

Vistage Staff — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 17:43:54 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, retiring CEOs want to do more than golf, rest and travel. Fun and rest are great, but executives are some of the world’s most purpose-driven people. For most, a life without purpose, even after retirement, is out...

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The CEO’s guide to success in retirement

Vistage Staff — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:45:32 +0000

Picture your retirement. Do you envision long holidays in France? Sunny afternoons at the golf course? Leisurely dinners at your neighborhood café? Retiring as a CEO isn’t always this idyllic — at least in the beginning. Some have described the...

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