Interviews
McKinsey & Company
Author Talks: A case for gap years and reviving passions that shape us
French reflects on reconnecting with the passions of his youth—mountaineering and cross-country ski racing—after a 33-year business career. By kicking off retirement with gap year expeditions, French discovered meaning in pursuing old dreams and personal adventure.
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Writer’s Digest
Tom French: On How Far To Dig for Memoir
In this interview, author Tom French discusses how a blog for family and friends went viral and led to his new memoir, The Gap Years.
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Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb
Tom French is the author of the new memoir The Gap Years: Climbing, Skiiing, and the Journey Back. He is a senior partner emeritus of McKinsey & Company, and he lives in Massachusetts.
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Lit Hub
Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers
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Boston Compass Newspaper
Renting Bandwidth and Rediscovery
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