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The redirecting research is from colleagues in HR Tech, Future of Work, People Analytics and beyond. There are retirees - a cook, a whiskey maker, a wanderer and more. The stories are of what drove their pivot, their current direction and their advice. I hope you find yourself in one or more of these stories and their advice helps.

These stories are in chronological order. If you want to see stories by "pivot type" visit the Pivot Types page.

Stela Lupushor
Embracing Change and Humanizing Work

Ed Frauenheim
Redefining Masculinity for Modern Leadership

Ben Waber
From People Analytics to Transforming Corporate Governance

Lydia Wu
A Journey to Embodying Innovation

Aaron Rodriguez
Embracing Radical Change for Personal Fulfillment

Heidi Spirgi
Navigating Career Pivots with Purpose and Joy

Richard Rosenow
Crafting a Thoughtful Career Pivot

Serena Huang
Journey from Corporate Leader to Inspirational Entrepreneur

Scott Burton
“Rewiring and Refiring” for a Better Life

Amy Wilson
Redefining Success on Her Own Terms

Paul Rubenstein
From Consulting to the C-Suite—A Journey of Intuition and Impact

Marc Coleman
Transforming the HR Tech Landscape Through Vision and Resilience

Lisa Atkins
From Corporate Stagnation to Consulting Success

Randy Saari
Retirement and the Pursuit of Health, Happiness, and Freedom

Katherine Jones
The Art of Staying Active and Embracing New Challenges

David Gabriel
From Corporate Hustle to Rural Life and Coaching

Bill Kutik
A Legacy of Influence and a New Chapter of Service

Fanni Kadocsa
Revolutionizing People Analytics with Heart and Vision

Christy Marble
From Executive Leadership to Embracing Life's Second Act

Bryan Clapper
From Silicon Valley to Sipping Gin—A Journey of Reinvention

Hallie Bregman
A Journey from Academia to People Analytics Entrepreneur

Al Adamsen
From Maximizing “Time with Kids” to Maximizing Social Impact

Dennis Howlett
New Chapter: From Tech Fray to Purpose-Driven Living

Meg Bear
Resetting for Impact: A Journey Through Sabbatical to Future Leadership

Joanna Bloor
Redefining Potential, Power, and Leadership

Larry Dunivan
A Journey of Leadership, Freedom, and Fun

Melissa Arronte
A Transformative Career Pivot from People Analytics to Customer Analytics

Kimberli Jeter
Rising through the Darkness by Building Networks of Love and Light

Naomi Bloom
A Journey of Purpose, Resilience, and Living Fully

Michael Lopez
Embracing Change: Journey to Authentic Leadership

Mike Pino
Solving Problems, Embracing Change, and Finding Wisdom in Transitions

Martha Bird
Navigating the Pivot to a Meaningful Retirement

Maeve Hassett
Search for Quiet Led to Teaching Buddhism and Community Listening

Liz Jurcik
A Journey to Self-preservation and Purpose

Bob Johansen
A Future-focused Pivot

Reena Miglani
From Corporate Sales to Culinary Trailblazer

Rebekah Jackson
Redefining Retirement - at 50

Michael Grimm
A Quiet Pivot from Tech Founder to Different Work - Pickleball

Elzet Blaauw
A Squiggly Path to Leadership: A Journey of Pivots and Possibilities

John Sumser: A Life of Continuous Pivots
From Analyst to Employee and Perhaps Back?

Joe Hartley: From Tech Executive to Pastor

A Pivot Anchored in Faith

Marilyn Pearson Hendricks:
The Marina Model - A New Way to Work and Lead

Lars Schmidt: Embedding for Impact
A Talent Leader's Journey from Solo Practice to Global Scale

Lysa Schulte: The Courage to Care

Pivot to Purpose

Andrew Spence: Designing the Future

A Shift from HR Transformation to Workforce Futurist

Adam Treitler
Curiosity Is My Compass

Sue Van Klink and Lisa Hartley
Redirecting Together: The Power of Trust & Collaboration

Stacia Sherman Garr
A Research Career Reimagined through Collaboration

Grace Leung
Building a Digital Future with Curiosity and Courage

Isabel Sapriel
Building Good Work through Mindful Redirection

Lexy Martin
Redirecting at 80: My Latest Pivot Adventure

Elaine Benfield
Redefining Success on Her Own Terms

Frank Scavo: Beyond the Three G's
A Reset Rooted in Reflection, Faith, and Collaboration

Gretchen Alarcon:
Resetting with Purpose and Patience

Mercedes Sullivan: From Head to Heart
Rediscovering Self in the Shift from Big to Small Organizations

Joe Sprangel:
From Manufacturing Floors to Humanist Thought Leadership

Dave Millner:
A Traditional Retirement with a Thoughtful Legacy

Joe Almodovar:
Retiring on His Own Terms

Dirk Petersen: Never Search Alone
How He's Shaping His Next Chapter

Steve Blechman:
From Role Pivots to Retirement

Suzie Genevieve:
Everyone's "Mary Poppins"

Chris Havrilla:
Turning AI Alchemy Into Trusted Advisory

Thera Martens:
Trusting the Pause - Pivot in Progress

Greg Newman:
It's All About Trust

Jacqueline Kuhn:
An Angelic Pivot from HR Tech to Higher Purpose

Nelson Spencer:
Doing the Thing: An AI-Powered Portfolio Career

Shannon Anderson-Finch
Holding It Lightly: Experiments inCoaching, Consulting, and Freedom

Dorothy Dalton: From HR to Global Advocate
Dorothy’s Long Game Against Bias, Power, and Control

Thea Sullivan:
Laid Off, Rehired, Reimagining the Next Pivot: A Career in Transition

Michelle Halket:
Redefining “Enough” Through a Company of One

David Edwards:
You Can Go Your Own Way, But Don't Go Alone

Gretchen Alarcon (Pivot)
Resetting with Intention and Landing the Right Role

Alexis Fink
Leaving the Corporate Job, Keeping the Mission

Robert Baker
Choosing Impact: Pivot from Corporate Leader to Independent Allyship Advocate

Brenda Reid
Remote by Design, Leadership by Choice

David Holstein: Building Bettera
A Tech Consulting Pivot Toward Higher Education and the Impact Sector

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