After 10+ amazing years at Salesforce I had the opportunity to take a 10 week sabbatical. This presentation is a recap of the trip. Hopefully it inspires others to take a break in their career to reflect and spend time with their families.

1. My Sabbatical
After 10+ Amazing Years
I Took 10 Weeks Off To Recharge
Jamie Grenney
Salesforce.com
@jamiegrenney

2. I Skied 45 Days this Season

3. I Skied 12 Days with my son Holbrook

4. Lots of Ski Days with Family & Friends

5. And Many Days I’d Take Runs By Myself

6. It’s Always Been a Dream of Mine to
Live in a Ski Town for a Season.
I feel so fortunate to have been
able to live that dream out!

7. In addition to revitalizing the body
and spirit, my sabbatical helped
Sharpen the Mind

8. Listened to Audiobooks on our Road-Trip

9. Visited Our National Parks

10. Participated in a Socrates Seminar on Big Data
Sources of Big Data Implications
•Social Media •Security, Privacy,
•Credit Card Trust, Self-Discipline
Transactions •Deadweight Loss
•Mobile Phone Data Redistribution
•Medical Records •Autonomous,
Ubiquitous Presence
•New Internet
Connected Devices •Self-Healing Society

11. Attended & Presented at SXSW in Austin
Ideas from SXSW: Peter Thiel, Future of Shopping, Markers Revolution, Mobile, Connecting the Physical World

12. Gained an Appreciation for The Aspen Idea

13. Thank You For This Amazing Experience!
Lived in a new place
Experience being a
and developed new
“stay at home” dad
patterns
Provided the space
to reflect & think big
Our son
Holbrook was
Strengthened
at a golden
our marriage Got to be outdoors age for this
and active everyday adventure!

14. We’re fortunate to work at
a company like Salesforce
that offers a sabbatical program
Thank you to everyone who helped out while
I was away and made this break possible!