Scott Edinger compares returning from vacation to a space shuttle on reentry. With the right preparation before a flight, the friction on reentry can be managed well with the right angles. Metaphors aside, he offers good counsel that may be more relevant now than in 2012.
Source: Harvard Business Review, June 27, 2012. Link.
- Clear the decks
- Allow yourself to check in
- Unpack from your trip as soon as you get home
- Do not schedule meetings for the first half day
- Bring part of your vacation back with you
- Have your next vacation already planned
INSIGHTS: What Edinger shares works well. He did forget one important element:
- Discuss your reentry plan with family members