Trust the Process: Lessons From a Successful Government-to-Private-Sector Transition
What happens when you stop focusing on everything you could do and get specific about what you actually want? One former client’s move from the intelligence community to a defense tech startup offers a few lessons for anyone making a similar transition.
What Am I Even Qualified For?
Leaving government can feel like walking away from more than a job. If you’re asking yourself, “What am I even qualified for?” these four lessons can help you approach your transition with more clarity and intention.
I Don’t Know What I Want to Do
“I don’t know what I want to do” is one of the most common things I hear from people leaving government. I said it too. Here’s what I learned from making my own pivot and helping others make theirs.
Three Years of Reinvention: Lessons I Took from Leaving the CIA for Tech and Coaching, & DC for San Francisco
Three years ago, I walked out of the CIA after 15 years in government to move across the country and rebuild my life in tech and executive coaching. From navigating Tesla and OpenAI to building a coaching practice and making San Francisco home, here are five hard-won lessons on navigating career and life transitions with grace and intention.
From Service to Strategy: Translating Your Skills for the Private Sector
You bring a wealth of transferable skills from your government service, but translating them for a corporate audience can be challenging. In this guide, we break down how to map your background in intelligence, diplomacy, tech, and operations into high-value private sector roles.
Identity Beyond the Badge: My Last Day at the CIA
I cried on my last day at the CIA. Leaving was my choice, but handing in my badge meant leaving behind an identity I had wrapped myself in for years. Here is what I have learned since about untangling our self-worth from our work, avoiding burnout, and remembering that your job is what you do, not who you are.
Government to Private Sector: A Translation Guide for Career Transitions
A Translation Guide for Career Transitions from Government to Private Sector