Chapter 3

Does pivoting mean starting over, or keeping something?

Đổi hướng là bỏ hết làm lại, hay giữ lại gì?

The chapter's question

What do I keep and what do I change?

Big idea

A pivot is not starting over; mostly it is keeping one thing and changing one thing.

In this chapter

  1. Part 3.1

    Same Problem, New Solution

    When is this the right choice?

  2. Part 3.2

    Same Solution, New Group

    When should I try a different group?

  3. Part 3.3

    Changing Both

    If I change both, is it still a pivot or a fresh start?

  4. Part 3.4

    What You Take With You

    What have I learned in three months that I can still use?

The reading for this chapter is inside Conan School

This chapter has 4 readings, with case stories and exercises. Chapter 1 of When to Change Direction is free to read right here.

Read in Conan School

Chapters of When to Change Direction

  1. 1.Why decide when to quit while things still look fine?
  2. 2.Why do I always have an explanation for bad news?
  3. 3.Does pivoting mean starting over, or keeping something?
  4. 4.Will a pivot make my team stop trusting me?
  5. 5.Is stopping failure, or saving what matters most?