Start thinking about post-CEO life long before retirement; get IT help and don't make too many commitments too early Offen Cavaney Parker At some point it has to happen. After years or maybe even decades as a CEO, it is time to step down and move on to a life that doesn't involve leading an association. For some people this transition can be rough. "I've seen it happen, year after year to person after person, where they were defined by the job," said Neil Offen, who was CEO of the Direct Selling Association for 33 years, until leaving in 2011. "You are sitting in that power seat, and once you leave it you better be prepared for a major shock." Unless, that is,… Read More