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CEO admits past work-life balance mistakes, prioritizes employee well-being

Ron Schneidermann, CEO of Acely, reflects on his past work-life balance struggles during his time building Liftopia and leading AllTrails. He admits to sacrificing personal time, including minimal leave for his children's births and surviving on minimal expenses, which he now views as a significant mistake. Schneidermann has since prioritized work-life balance, implementing company-wide initiatives like monthly 'trail days' at AllTrails and AI hackathons at Acely to foster experimentation and prevent burnout. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Preston Fore ·

    This CEO lived on canned soup and took just two days off for his daughter’s birth. Now, he admits he lost sight of proper work-life balance

    Ron Schneidermann, CEO of test prep company Acely, is urging Gen Z to do it differently.