Who Will You Become Next? Pre-Retirement Life Planning.
Planning life after work is one of the most exciting and important things you will do!
Planning life after work is one of the most exciting and important things you will do!
Retirement is a transition—one that deserves intention, structure, and meaning.
The School of Retirement helps companies and individuals proactively design the transition from late career to what comes next—protecting value, preserving dignity, and creating momentum for the years ahead.
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The School of Retirement works at the intersection of workforce strategy, identity, and purpose.
For Companies
We help organizations turn retirement from a passive exit into a strategic transition—retaining knowledge, strengthening culture, and supporting employees through one of the most human moments in their careers.
For Individuals & Couples
We help people design a thoughtful, energizing “Third Act”—one aligned with their values, relationships, health, and sense of meaning beyond work.
Sean Dowling, President, The Dowling Group


Every year, organizations lose valuable expertise, relationships, and operational continuity as experienced employees retire. Most companies manage retirement as an administrative exit - not a strategic workforce transition. The result:
Retirement is inevitable. How companies manage it is optional - and a source of competitive advantage.

Organizations that support employees through well-managed retirement transitions benefit from:



Research consistently shows that entering retirement without a plan for time, identity, and meaning can negatively impact health, relationships, and overall wellbeing.
Retirement may be years away—or just around the corner—but it’s never too early to begin reflecting on what you want this next chapter to be.

As my nephew Tucker likes to tell me, the most important thing when doing something new is to start. No making excuses for putting off action.

You found yourself once before - back in elementary school.
What was your first big adventure by yourself? What does your memory focus on when you think back to when you were 9 or 10 years old? This was a time of discovery. Retirement is another time of discovery. Can you give yourself permission now to explore again?

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson
During your 2nd Act, which is mostly defined by work, family and relationships, you had a kind of personal scorecard to keep track of your successes and screw-ups. In your 3rd Act, you don't have the same scorecard.

Through coaching, the School of Retirement will help you uncover your unique strengths and talents and values to confirm a strong starting point for planning what's next.
Learn how to make lasting changes in your life building healthy habits and routines.
Identify and break free from the negative thought patterns that are holding you back.
Achieve a sense of harmony and purpose in your life by aligning your priorities and passions.
Learn practical techniques for reducing stress and anxiety in your daily life.
Set and achieve meaningful and fulfilling goals with Retirement School's support and accountability. Take your life to the next level today.

With over 20 years in management education and experience working with top global business schools, Kip helps people and organizations navigate complexity, transition, and identity change. His work focuses on helping people look honestly at themselves, clarify what matters, and take meaningful action—benefiting both the individual and the systems they belong to.
The School of Retirement offers consulting for companies who want to best manage retirement transitions and coaching for individuals, couples, and small groups.
COMPANIES
How companies support the transition of their employees from team member to alumni can add value on many levels. Retaining valuable knowledge while enhancing culture and vitality are positive outcomes.
ONE-TO-ONE COACHING
One-to-one coaching helps you plan for and get started getting the most from your 3rd Act.
COUPLES
Couples rarely retire at the same time and in the same way. If you are in a relationship, exploring who you will become together with your partner is very important. Communicating and sharing is key to achieving a 3rd Act where you can both become who you want to become.
SMALL GROUP COACHING
You may have friends who are also thinking about life after work. I coach groups of up to six people. Coaching in a group means you will have friends who can support each other as you get started, who you can explore with, and who can continue the journey with you into the years ahead.
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Curious whether the School of Retirement is right for you—or your organization?
Schedule a confidential, no-pressure conversation to explore fit and next steps.
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