Larry Jacobson authored five books devoted to transitions, post-career planning, a children’s book on sailing the world, drawing from personal experience, and his newest book, Beyond the Meeting Room Mastering Communication in a Remote World. Larry is a sought after and seasoned business/personal coach and mentor to aspiring leaders. With 20 years of business experience, including work as a CEO, he embarked on a six-year sailing adventure around the world as a model to clients to reach identified goals.
He excels in navigating entrepreneurship and his work is used in business schools and higher ed institutions. From rich experience, he speaks about leadership, visioning, goal setting, managing fear, risk taking, decision-making, perseverance, and leading with passion. Larry was the recent recipient of the Retirement Catalyst Award by the Retirement Coaches Association for his contributions to the life planning field.
- Get away from your desk; engage face-to-face with acquaintances, allies, and advocates.
- Gain comfort with remote communication tools: texting, email, phone, video conference, and document collaboration. Your future may depend on it.
- Connect with your purpose, and how to fulfill it; then set your course, and stick to it.
- With added longevity, create a plan with purpose, fulfillment, and fun at its core.
- Identify your passions, look for consistent themes, and gather what it will take to get there.