"To some extent, as a founder & CEO of a large and fast-growing company, especially one responsible for patient health and outcomes, I'm on 24/7, and I can be reached anytime without boundaries," said Sami Inkinen, the CEO and cofounder of Virta Health Group. "My unplugging is more daily in that I allocate time for sports (especially cycling, my hobby), my family, and my spouse. "I do try to have a week or so without organized work meetings," Inkinen continued. "Sometimes this week includes backcountry adventures where I can not be reached, [for example], trail running in the Himalayas in Nepal."
"I'm in the restaurant industry-there is no unplugging-but on a serious note, unplugging for me is cooking. I'm always cooking, especially with my kids. I have five, I'm always plugged in," said Derrick Hay"
Many CEOs remain reachable and involved during the holiday season and find full disconnection difficult. Leaders create smaller, repeatable ways to recover, such as daily sport or family time and one week without organized meetings. Some CEOs schedule backcountry adventures where they cannot be reached. Others use home activities like cooking with children to stay present with family while remaining engaged. The holiday period often becomes a protected window for reading or rest, even if complete unplugging is rare. These modest boundaries and rituals help executives reduce stress and preserve personal time amid ongoing responsibilities.
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