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Dashed Dreams While on Sabbatical. Don’t Let it Happen to You.
In her essay for the New York Times on Sunday, April, 4, 2010, Coming to Terms with My Sabbatical, Michele Mendelssohn mourns her sabbatical dream. Eight months into a career break that she won, she says, “my original plan now looks like a delusional fantasy. Though I have done many things on my list, I [...]
48 Hours Before Leaving on Sabbatical. What’s THAT like?
Sabbatical-goers reaching the last work week are in kick-butt mode. One’s professional reputation hovers between a final to-do list and an unforgiving time frame. Most have found their productvity in high gear for many weeks as they check and re-check their work coverage plans - and continue their work with a focus on leaving it in the best shape [...]
So Far, So Great: An Update on Deloitte’s Sabbatical Program
In June 2009, Deloitte reported that the company had received seven applications, one approved, and lots of interest. That was a nice beginning for what was to come. So far, 50 employees have gone on sabbatical!
With 42% Dive in Top Talent’s Loyalty (insert alarm sound), What Does the Future Hold?
Imagine cutting your workforce then losing your best people? New data shows that top talent in many companies already have one foot out the door. But with eight pragmatic interventions outlined in this just-released book (October 12th), a company vying for “employer of choice” can hold tight to a bright future and beyond.
The source: Top [...]
Sagmeister’s One-Year Sabbatical Idea Not Extraordinary
Super successful designer (Stefan Sagmeister) waves good-bye to clients (HBO, the Rolling Stones, Time Warner) every seven years for a one-year sabbatical. His shop (Sagmeister Inc.) is closed. Ideas generated during the sabbatical year fuel the creative genius and the firm’s bottom line grows substantially during the next six years - all a result of the one-year sabbatical. Sagmeister is on his second sabbatical.
Hired to Not Show Up: Firms Employ Grads, Then Send Them on Sabbatical
In response to the economy and so they don’t lose their new shining stars, law firms are instituting delays in the starting dates of new employees. And stipends (nice ones) for the new hires’ wallets) for sabbaticals and public service endeavors are part of the deal.
Like so many other fields, law is on shaky ground [...]