CEOs say they are unplugging from the top job by cancelling all meetings and playing with Legos over the holidays

When the holidays roll around, many professionals find themselves in work limbo, unsure of when they can really unplug from the job. For CEOs, the last stretch of 2025 is no different: Many find it hard to step away from work, especially as businesses boom during the festive season. But chief executives are taking back their holiday downtime with small wins in their work-life arrangements. 

Despite the holiday season clearing out offices, sending thousands on vacation, and shutting down stores early...