Tag: sabbatical
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Sabbatical Diaries: The End is Just the Beginning
“Who resigns from Google?” That’s the question I’ve heard most often this past year. It’s usually asked with a mix of curiosity and genuine disbelief. After years of navigating the high-stakes world of global R&D and leading complex engineering organizations as a Director, people couldn’t understand why I’d walk away from the “perfect” career path.…
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Why I Left My Director Role at Google: A Case for Intentional Career Breaks
The Difficult Decision My path to this sabbatical wasn’t conventional. As a Director at Google with a passion for coaching and helping people grow, I found myself at a critical crossroads. My current workplace didn’t offer a sabbatical option, which meant making the bold decision to resign and design a year of intentional personal and…
Mor Schlesinger 