Sabbaticals, Strategy & Systems

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Switch off the autopilot
You’ll be rewarded with calm, structure, clarity — and a strong sense of agency.
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Cécile Marion
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Building an irresistible business
People remember what's different. Not what's best.
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Cécile Marion
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Make an offer they can't refuse
How to approach your manager to ask for a sabbatical.
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Cécile Marion
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Lost your curiosity?
This often happens after years (or decades) of being employed and working intensely. Here’s what you can do when nothing sparks your interest outside of…
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Cécile Marion
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The tipping point
Real-life stories from people who describe how they went from 'I'm not quite sure if I should go on sabbatical' to 'hell yeah, I'm obviously going'.
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Cécile Marion
How to 'make' Big Life Decisions
You know, the kind where you're standing at a fork in the road, looking at two life paths ahead of you, knowing very well you can only live one and not…
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Sabbatical-takers never regret having taken a break
I've had fun collecting data about sabbaticals on Twitter. Here's a commentary.
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Sabbaticals, Strategy & Systems
Sabbaticals, Strategy & Systems
I write about individual, organisational and societal transformations—and specifically about • the transformational value of sabbaticals • how to drive strategic change in big organisations • systemic transitions so humans and nature flourish long-term
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