When unexpected change shakes your professional world, how do you keep your career and your confidence steady?
In this engaging episode of Unscripted with Versique, hosts Chris Dardis and Kathy Robideau sit down with Anne Sample, CEO of Navigate Forward, to talk about navigating “lifequakes” — those sudden, disruptive events that can send your personal and professional plans into a tailspin.
Anne shares her extraordinary career journey, from her start in manufacturing HR at Whirlpool to leadership roles at PepsiCo, Thrivent, and Caribou Coffee, and ultimately to owning and growing Navigate Forward. Along the way, she’s faced her share of reorganizations, acquisitions, CEO changes, and even industry shakeups — experiences that taught her how to stay grounded when circumstances change overnight.
Listeners will learn
- What a “lifequake” looks like in a career and why they’re more common than we think.
- How unexpected transitions can become opportunities to rethink direction and sometimes even upgrade goals.
- Practical strategies for staying resilient and clear-headed when change feels out of your control.
- Why self-awareness, strong networks, and clear communication are critical anchors in turbulent times.
Whether you’re an executive in transition, a leader guiding your team through change, or someone simply curious about building career resilience, this episode offers both inspiration and actionable advice. Anne’s stories are candid, relatable, and sprinkled with humor — proving that even in the middle of a career earthquake, you can chart a path toward growth and new possibilities.
