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Studies confirm that the best managers and leaders have rich personal lives. Is your company realizing the power of time away from the job?


A senior executive returns from overseas with a clarified vision for his company. A middle manager returns from a volunteer effort with a new way to organize her team. An engineer returns with the solution to a complex design problem. Around the world, sabbaticals – strategic job pauses – are giving business leaders

a powerful tool for retaining human capital and advancing their organizations.

RSS The Sabbatical Mindset

  • Just What We Need. Ego-Driven CEO on Run-Away Sabbatical December 15, 2011
    It’s not as if Jared Heyman isn’t a nice  guy.  He does look  likeable.  And, as a driven businessman and entrepreneur, his success deserves celebration in ways he chooses.  But, his idea of a sabbatical as “running away,” curls my brain. Taking into consideration that INC. needs to sell buckets of magazines, perhaps he did have  a better message than [...] […]

Comprehensive Sabbatical Program Toolkit

Implement a sabbatical strategy for your company that attracts, retains and accelerates top talent. Our how-to guide gives you everything you need and includes a free hour-long phone strategy session with yourSABBATICAL's principals.

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Workplaces for Sabbaticals

Career-minded individuals use this one-of-a-kind list to choose positions with today’s savviest employers. Business leaders can keep tabs on their most forward-thinking competitors. Come take a look at these bold, new workplaces!

Benefits to Companies

Retain valued employees, attract top talent, increase productivity and succession bench strength, and accelerate high potentials - all at a relatively low cost, if your sabbatical program is designed properly.

Services for Individuals

Considering a sabbatical, or already planning one? We can help. Check out our services and tools that will leverage the power of time off.

Services for Employers

If you’re considering implementing a sabbatical program, or revitalizing an existing program, we're your best partner. We offer customized materials, design options, advisory services, benchmarking data on best practices, and much more.

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