HBR On Leadership Make a Mid-Career Industry Change with Confidence
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Aug 20, 2025 Nina Bowman, an executive coach at Paravis Partners, shares her expertise on navigating career transitions with confidence. Joined by Renee Dowdy and Lauren Dickey, who successfully shifted from academia and defense policy to new industries, they discuss the challenges and strategies involved in making bold mid-career leaps. Key topics include crafting a compelling career narrative, leveraging transferable skills, and the importance of networking. The conversation also touches on overcoming self-doubt and finding personal fulfillment in new roles.
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Craft A Coherent Career Narrative
- Mid-career shifts force you to craft a coherent narrative connecting past choices to future goals.
- Nina Bowman says honest storytelling reveals agency and clarifies what you want next.
Wild Nonlinear Career Moves Succeed
- Nina described clients who made bold, non-linear moves like an attorney becoming a social justice ED.
- Those examples show transitions succeed when you connect passion, skills, and a process.
Flip The Deficit Mindset
- Stop fixating on what you lack and inventory what you can bring to a new role.
- Nina Bowman advises shifting mindset from hurdles to transferable strengths.