When To Pivot

About this episode

<p>When should you stay the course in life, and when should you shift with changing tides? This week, we bring you case studies from the world of business to explore the science of inflection points — changes that dramatically transform the course of events. Researcher <a href="https://business.columbia.edu/staff/people/rita-mcgrath">Rita McGrath</a> of Columbia University explains why we fail to see impending moments of upheaval, and what we can do to be more adept at spotting them.</p><p><strong>What you'll learn from this week's episode:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The definition of an inflection point, and how to identify it in your own professional or personal life.</strong></li><li><strong>The four stages of inflection points, and how to take advantage of them.</strong></li><li><strong>The warning signs that an inflection point might be passing you by.  </strong></li></ul><p>If you find today's episode to be interesting or insightful, please share it with one or two people in your life! Your recommendation is one of the best ways to help us connect new listeners to the ideas we explore on the show. And for more of our work, be sure to sign up for <a href="https://news.hiddenbrain.org/">our newsletter</a>. Every week, we'll bring you the latest research about human behavior, along with a brain teaser and a moment of joy. </p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>