HBR On Leadership
HBR On Leadership
Harvard Business Review
Make a Mid-Career Industry Change with Confidence
55 minutes Posted Aug 20, 2025 at 11:05 am.
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When you realize the line of work you’ve been in for years doesn’t interest you anymore or is in decline or won’t ever pay well enough, what’s your next move? Amy Bernstein speaks with executive coach Nina Bowman about the process of making a bold mid-career leap: how to identify a new path, build connections to land interviews, and tell the story of how you’ll succeed in a completely different role. Then, two listeners who made bold leaps themselves—one from academia to tech, the other from government to consulting—share their experiences and insights.