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Experts Highlight Importance of Nonlinear Career Pivots

4/3/2026

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At Newsweek's Women’s Global Impact Forum on March 25, 2026, Pamela Greenwalt, Stacey Politi, Laura Schwab, and Molly Sims said nonlinear career paths make pivots essential.
Sims noted that fear can motivate significant changes, while Politi emphasized embracing change to ease transitions.
Greenwalt and Schwab discussed taking action during challenging times and how adversity can spur pivotal moments.
The conversation underscored self-awareness and persistence as essential to navigating career changes.

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At Newsweek's Women’s Global Impact Forum on March 25, 2026, Pamela Greenwalt, Stacey Politi, Laura Schwab, and Molly Sims said nonlinear career paths make pivots essential.
Sims noted that fear can motivate significant changes, while Politi emphasized embracing change to ease transitions.
Greenwalt and Schwab discussed taking action during challenging times and how adversity can spur pivotal moments.
The conversation underscored self-awareness and persistence as essential to navigating career changes.