One day, in a meeting, something shifted. For the first time, I started seriously thinking about retirement.
A couple of years on, my wife and I have made the transition to retirement. Looking back, I can see it through the same four forces I’ve spent years studying for business:
– Leadership
– Culture
– Process, and
– Technology.
I had to change each one of these forces from a focus on work, to something more personal.
This is a reflection on the catalyst for a plan to a smooth landing into retirement, and what surprised me most about life on the other side.