Bill Gates to pursue pastures new with a portfolio career

30/06/2008

The news that Bill Gates is to resign from Microsoft later this year raises questions about what this highly successful leader will do next. It seems that Bill has more than one string to his bow, as he plans to pursue a portfolio career, combining his charity work with a number of special interest projects at Microsoft.

Originally coined by management guru Charles Handy, a portfolio career can provide a refreshing antidote to the monotonous grind of the office 9-5, offering more freedom, greater work variety and an improved work-life balance. If, like Bill, you’re thinking of becoming a portfolio careerist, the article "How to Develop a Portfolio Career" is packed with advice to ensure you’ve considered all the options and planned your approach carefully.

We’ll be adding more resources on portfolio careers in the next few months, including an interactive diagnostic to help you decide if a portfolio career is right for you.