Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One

A very well written book. Pivot was a book, I read at the critical crossroads at my career. After shutting down my work of ten years, to be at the same dilemma was tough indeed. But along with the experience of my colleagues and lessons that are practical from Pivot, I was able to hold in my own. While the stages, from plan to launch can get little mixed, but it's the flow of the book, that is truly honest attempt for a career change.I like the definition of pivot, as to keeping the vision same but using a new strategy. Five star material.Caution - it is not your usual self help book.

Incredible book. Highly recommended at any stage In professional life.

Didn't meet the expectation.

The book arrived on time and in perfect condition.

Wenn Sie so wie ich in Ihrer Karriere an einem Punkt angekommen sind, wo Sie denken "da geht noch mehr, ich muss etwas tun" oder der Meinung sind, dass eine Veränderung ansteht, dann finden Sie dieses Buch vielleicht ebenfalls interessant. Versprechungen macht es viele. Hilfe wird es allerdings keine sein.OK, Jenny Blake sagt es selbst: Sie ist die, die mal bei Google gearbeitet und dann ein Buch geschrieben hat.Scheinbar reicht bei Google gewesen zu sein in Nordamerika schon aus um von allen Seiten gelobt zu werden. Typisch amerikanische Effekthascherei ohne viel Gehalt. Der Inhalt wird den meisten sehr bekannt vorkommen:- "Überleg dir deine Werte"- "Überleg dir was dir Spaß macht"- der Klassiker: "Such dir einen Mentor".- "Networke!"- "etc. etc."Am besten aber hat mir der Vorschlag auf Seite 145 gefallen, für einen "pilot", also Ihre ersten Gehversuche in einem neuen Business oder in einer neuen Umgebung doch mal einen Job im Aufsichtsrat eines anderen Unternehmens anzunehmen. Wow! Weltfremder geht es kaum.Fazit:Hat man alles schon einmal gehört oder gelesen. Dieses Buch bietet keinerlei Mehrwert, wenn Sie schon einmal ein anderes Karriere-Buch oder von mir aus sogar -Blog gelesen haben. Wer noch nie etwas in diese Richtung gelesen hat, für den bietet dieses Werk möglicherweise Neues. Eine Hilfe ist es aber mit großer Wahrscheinlich nicht.

For some context, I've spent all of my professional life navigating my career at a handful of large companies here in NYC. Grateful that I've always been gainfully employed, though not without a few bumps in the road…I give Pivot five stars. It offers an excellent and well-organized set of tools and systems for self-assessment. It also provides plenty of guidance for thoughtfully evaluating potential opportunities and building or extending a network along the way.Most critical for me is that many of these tools were immediately actionable with my tight schedule. If you're running out the door on a Monday morning and looking at a week crushed with meetings and deadlines, work through one of the plant exercises during your commute or lunch break. If you already have a few thoughts around what you might want to explore, jot down a few reminders to look up experts or organizations to learn more about.This not only gave me a jump start, but it helped me move toward thinking about future change with whatever time I had at the moment. Of course, it makes the most sense to work through the process as outlined in the book. I did that as well when I could, but committing to a few exercises where time allowed gave me some momentum. The additional resources – podcasts, interviews, readings, references etc., offered by the author offer more perspective or a deeper dive on specific topics. While many recent career development books offer similar resources, the collection on Pivot’s site is particularly robust and addresses professional challenges along with personal enrichment.In case it’s helpful, I’d like to acknowledge one of the three star reviews – because I totally understand that reviewer’s perspective. If you’re approaching change with a particularly complex (or thorny) professional or personal backstory, you may need a reset. That may include exploring a variety resources that speak to your particular situation as you ready yourself for a big change. In my experience, it makes sense to explore and embrace a variety of material - whatever collectively makes sense for your own development. The author actually provides a reference list at the end of the book and on her site. Your starting point and path will be your own, wherever this (or any other resource) finds you.That said, Pivot is incredibly comprehensive. Many of the exercises immediately focused my thinking and adjusted my perspective. They addressed professional challenges with practical ideas and offered personal assessments for a holistic approach. I think they would be equally helpful to anyone – whether you’re on auto-pilot or in the weeds professionally (or personally) for long periods of time, or would benefit from taking stock and moving forward in a very practical and action-oriented way.

A lot of good tips really help build up a smart career choice:) The best one is to have one or two year plan instead of 5 years as the world changing faster. Simple, reasonable and most importantly, effective!

Change is an inevitable part of life, so how can we give ourselves the best chance of navigating big transitions as smoothly and constructively as possible? ‘Pivot’ explains how we can cultivate a mindset that will support us as we attempt to answer the big question “What’s next?”This method is a 4-step framework that takes the start-up concept of pivoting and translates it into a set of actions we can use to face change head on. These steps are: Plant, Scan, Pilot, and Pivot. Jenny guides readers through each part of the process in detail.Although this book is focused on professional transitions, it isn't just a book about career change. Part of the beauty of the "Pivot Method" is that it can be applied to almost any area of life.Jenny illustrates the method using case studies, interviews and her personal experiences, and provides illuminating exercises. Unlike other books about similar topics, Pivot combines theory with interactive exercises that turn the experience of reading the book into a guided journey through current changes and opportunities in readers’ own lives.This is a down-to-earth, optimistic book that doesn’t downplay the challenges that come with constant change but encourages us to view them as pathways towards growth. In a time when people tend to view the fast-changing nature of our world as a problem, Jenny shows us how it’s actually an asset and something we can use to our advantage to deepen our satisfaction in life and work.Highly recommended to anyone who wants to develop a toolbox of questions and resources, plus the necessary mindset, to more skilfully navigate our fast-changing lives.